Influence of the Dutch Word 'er' in Prepositional Form on Reading Speed

Samancioglu, Melisa (2023) Influence of the Dutch Word 'er' in Prepositional Form on Reading Speed. Bachelor's Thesis, Artificial Intelligence.

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Abstract

The Dutch word 'er' is a linguistically intricate yet highly prevalent word that serves in various functions. This investigation centers around its prepositional property erp. Previous research suggested that the erp can create Long-Distance Dependencies (LDD) with the pronoun they are dependent on, resulting in decreased reading speed. Through utilizing a similar eye-tracking experiment setup with self-paced reading, the present study collected participants' eye movement data. The findings contradict existing understanding, and showed no significant effect of erp on the reading speed. The observed variation might have been caused by the methodological issues and but also can provide more understanding for future research.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Jones, S.M.
Degree programme:	Artificial Intelligence
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Thesis
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	11 Sep 2023 09:23
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2023 09:23
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/31366

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