Chinese phonological processing for Japanese in Chinese-Japanese bilinguals: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study

Xiujun Li, Jingjing Yang, Jinglong Wu, Qiyong Guo

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Abstract

Writing and reading in a second language (L2) is a difficult processing that involves reciprocation between the native language (L1) and second language. In older to investigate the fundamental mechanisms, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to visualize Japanese-Chinese bilinguals' brain activity in phonological processing of Chinese and Japanese words. We utilized fMRI to investigate brain activations in processing Japanese phonological and font size by visual judgment tasks in 15 Japanese subjects. Different activation patterns were observed between phonological and font size judgment processing. We conclude that a group of neural substrates was different for the Chinese-Japanese second language phonological processing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2014 7th International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages248-252
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479958382
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2014 7th International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2014 - Dalian, China
Duration: Oct 14 2014Oct 16 2014

Other

Other2014 7th International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, BMEI 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period10/14/1410/16/14

Keywords

  • FMRI
  • Font size
  • Japanese
  • Phonological

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Health Information Management
  • Information Systems
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics

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