Pronominal anaphora resolution in Polish: Investigating online sentence interpretation using eye-tracking.

ABSTRACT: The mechanism of anaphora resolution is subject to large cross-linguistic differences. The most likely reason for this is the different sensitivity of pronouns to the range of factors that determine their reference. In the current study, we explored the mechanism of anaphora resolution in Polish. First, we explored preferences in the interpretation of null and overt pronouns in ambiguous sentences. More specifically, we investigated whether Polish speakers prefer to relate overt pronouns to subject or object antecedents. Subsequently, we tested the consequences of violating this bias when tracing the online sentence-interpretation process using eye-tracking. Our results show that Polish speakers have a strong preference for interpreting null pronouns as referring to subject antecedents and

SUBMITTER: Wolna A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8752000 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature