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Mental simulation in bilingual and second language processing: New directions in the Competition Model

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The seminal volume Cognitive Processing in Bilinguals (Harris, 1992) marked a key moment in the study of bilingual cognition, presenting foundational theories and studies that continue to inform and inspire research in the area three decades later. Among the influential contributions in this volume is the Competition Model (MacWhinney, 1987, MacWhinney, 1992, MacWhinney, 2021), a theory that provides a framework for understanding how bilinguals navigate the complex interplay of linguistic cues across their two languages. Grounded in principles of connectionism and functionalism, the Competition Model has elucidated mechanisms of transfer, cue competition, and functional restructuring in bilingual language processing.

Source: Brain and Language

DOI: 10.1016/j.bandl.2025.105619

Authors: Helen Zhao, Norbert Vanek, Brian MacWhinney

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, Charles University, Carnegie Mellon University

Language: English

Topic: Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,170

OpenAlex ID: W4412466520

FWCI: 5.528

Cites: 75

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10