The Second Language Sentence and Discourse Processing Strategies (2)

This paper is a part of previous research papers of the author regarding second language sentence processing and discourse processing strategies. The major aim of this paper is an attempt to examine the state of the art and the validity of cognitive scientific research regarding second language sentence and discourse processing strategies. This paper deals principally with reanalysis processing strategies, syntactic parsing principles, information-paced parsing, tentative attachment, processes and strategies in twelve stimulus sentences used for data collection tasks in the present study. The theoretical premises and empirical considerations are a prerequisite for further experimental research into the significant effects of prior or subsequent discourse contexts on resolution of ambiguity and complexity of garden path or other sentences that are difficult to parse.