Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication
Abstract An accumulating number of studies have highlighted the importance of interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) between interlocutors in successful verbal communications. The opportunities for communication across different language contexts are rapidly expanding, thanks to the frequent int...
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| description | Abstract An accumulating number of studies have highlighted the importance of interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) between interlocutors in successful verbal communications. The opportunities for communication across different language contexts are rapidly expanding, thanks to the frequent interactions among people all over the world. However, whether the INS changes in different language contexts and how language choice affects the INS remain scarcely explored. The study recruited twenty pairs of participants to communicate in the first language (L1), second language (L2) and interlingual contexts. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), we examined the neural activities of interlocutors and analyzed their wavelet transform coherence to assess the INS of dyads. Results showed that as compared to the resting state, stronger INS was observed at the left inferior temporal gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, pre-motor and supplementary motor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and inferior frontal gyrus in L1; at the left middle temporal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, and inferior frontal gyrus in L2; at the left inferior temporal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus in interlingual context. Additionally, INS at the left inferior frontal gyrus was significantly stronger in L2 than in L1. These findings reveal the differences of the INS in different language contexts and confirm the importance of language choice for the INS changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6830b9f2b204c0ea0f5c8fbfebf64aa2023-06-04T11:26:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-05-0113111110.1038/s41598-023-35923-wDivergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communicationYanqin Feng0Yuan Liang1Yi Zhang2Xu Duan3Jie Zhang4Hao Yan5School of Foreign Languages, Xidian UniversityKey Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Xi’an International Studies UniversityKey Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Xi’an International Studies UniversityKey Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Xi’an International Studies UniversityDepartment of Radiation Medicine, Air Force Military Medical UniversityKey Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Xi’an International Studies UniversityAbstract An accumulating number of studies have highlighted the importance of interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) between interlocutors in successful verbal communications. The opportunities for communication across different language contexts are rapidly expanding, thanks to the frequent interactions among people all over the world. However, whether the INS changes in different language contexts and how language choice affects the INS remain scarcely explored. The study recruited twenty pairs of participants to communicate in the first language (L1), second language (L2) and interlingual contexts. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), we examined the neural activities of interlocutors and analyzed their wavelet transform coherence to assess the INS of dyads. Results showed that as compared to the resting state, stronger INS was observed at the left inferior temporal gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, pre-motor and supplementary motor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and inferior frontal gyrus in L1; at the left middle temporal gyrus, superior temporal gyrus, and inferior frontal gyrus in L2; at the left inferior temporal gyrus and inferior frontal gyrus in interlingual context. Additionally, INS at the left inferior frontal gyrus was significantly stronger in L2 than in L1. These findings reveal the differences of the INS in different language contexts and confirm the importance of language choice for the INS changes.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35923-w |
| spellingShingle | Yanqin Feng Yuan Liang Yi Zhang Xu Duan Jie Zhang Hao Yan Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication Scientific Reports |
| title | Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication |
| title_full | Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication |
| title_fullStr | Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication |
| title_short | Divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first, second language and interlingual communication |
| title_sort | divergent interpersonal neural synchronization patterns in the first second language and interlingual communication |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35923-w |
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