Processing Fluency and Inferred Motive: L1 English Users’ Evaluations of Non-Standard Accented Speech

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Journal of Language and Social Psychology Pub Date : 2022-02-21 DOI:10.1177/0261927X221081010

G. Montgomery, Doris E. Acheme

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Abstract

Guided by communication accommodation theory and the fluency principle of language attitudes, this experimental study examined the serial mediation effects of processing fluency and inferred motives on language attitudes toward standard- and non-standard-accented speech. Using the matched guise technique, participants were randomly assigned to listen to an audio recording read in either a Standard American English (SAE) or Indian Tamil English (ITE) accent. Compared to the ITE accent, participants who listened to the SAE accent reported significantly higher processing fluency of the speaker's talk, more positive inferred cognitive motive from the speaker, and attributed higher solidarity to the speaker. However, the experimental conditions yielded no differences in inferred affective motive or status evaluations. Mediation analysis indicated significant indirect effects on status and solidarity through processing fluency and inferred cognitive motives as serial mediators. The indirect effects through inferred affective motive were not significant. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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加工流畅性与推断动机:母语英语使用者对非标准口音语音的评价

本实验以交际调节理论和语言态度的流利性原则为指导，考察了加工流利性和推理动机对标准重音和非标准重音言语的语言态度的一系列中介作用。使用匹配伪装技术，参与者被随机分配听以标准美国英语（SAE）或印度泰米尔语英语（ITE）口音朗读的录音。与ITE口音相比，听SAE口音的参与者报告说，说话者的谈话处理流畅度显著更高，从说话者那里推断出更积极的认知动机，并将更高的团结归因于说话者。然而，实验条件在推断的情感动机或状态评估方面没有产生差异。中介分析表明，作为连续中介，通过处理流利性和推断的认知动机，对地位和团结产生了显著的间接影响。通过推断的情感动机产生的间接影响并不显著。讨论了理论和实践意义。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Language and Social Psychology explores the social dimensions of language and the linguistic implications of social life. Articles are drawn from a wide range of disciplines, including linguistics, cognitive science, sociology, communication, psychology, education, and anthropology. The journal provides complete and balanced coverage of the latest developments and advances through original, full-length articles, short research notes, and special features as Debates, Courses and Conferences, and Book Reviews.