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Kaufmann, Emily, Mittelberg, Irene, Koch, Iring and Philipp, Andrea M. (2018). Modality effects in language switching: Evidence for a bimodal advantage. Biling.-Lang. Cogn., 21 (2). S. 243 - 251. NEW YORK: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. ISSN 1469-1841

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Abstract

In language switching, it is assumed that in order to produce a response in one language, the other language must be inhibited. In unimodal (spoken-spoken) language switching, the fact that the languages share the same primary output channel (the mouth) means that only one language can be produced at a time. In bimodal (spoken-signed) language switching, however, it is possible to produce both languages simultaneously. In our study, we examined modality effects in language switching using multilingual subjects (speaking German, English, and German Sign Language). Focusing on German vocal responses, since they are directly compatible across conditions, we found shorter reaction times, lower error rates, and smaller switch costs in bimodal vs. unimodal switching. This result suggests that there are different inhibitory mechanisms at work in unimodal and bimodal language switching. We propose that lexical inhibition is involved in unimodal switching, whereas output channel inhibition is involved in bimodal switching.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kaufmann, Emily UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mittelberg, Irene UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Koch, Iring UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Philipp, Andrea M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-194730
DOI:	10.1017/S136672891600122X
Journal or Publication Title:	Biling.-Lang. Cogn.
Volume:	21
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 243 - 251
Date:	2018
Publisher:	CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1469-1841
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language HIGHLY PROFICIENT BILINGUALS; INHIBITORY PROCESSES; SPEECH; SELECTION; COSTS; ACTIVATION; RESOURCE; TASKS Multiple languages Linguistics; Psychology, Experimental Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/19473