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ArticleLanguage and speech2025

Investigating Linguistic Alignment in Collaborative Dialogue: A Study of Syntactic and Lexical Patterns in Middle School Students.

Xiaoyi Tian, Amanda E Griffith, Zane Price, Kristy Elizabeth Boyer, Kevin Tang

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  1. The impact of individual factors on linguistic alignment of autistic boys and their mothers.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026
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Amanda E GriffithDepartment of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, University of Florida, USA.
Zane PriceTansa Systems; Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, University of Florida, USA.
Kristy Elizabeth BoyerDepartment of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, University of Florida, USA.
Kevin TangDepartment of English Language and Linguistics, Institute of English and American Studies, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Department of Linguistics, University of Florida, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7382-9344

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Abstract

Linguistic alignment, the tendency of speakers to share common linguistic features during conversations, has emerged as a key area of research in computer-supported collaborative learning. While previous studies have shown that linguistic alignment can have a significant impact on collaborative outcomes, there is limited research exploring its role in K-12 learning contexts. This study investigates syntactic and lexical linguistic alignments in a collaborative computer science-learning corpus from 24 pairs (48 individuals) of middle school students (aged 11-13). The results show stronger effects of self-alignment than partner alignment on both syntactic and lexical levels, with students often diverging from their partners on task-relevant words. Furthermore, student self-alignment on the syntactic level is negatively correlated with partner satisfaction ratings, while self-alignment on lexical level is positively correlated with their partner's satisfaction.

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Cooperative BehaviorLinguisticsStudentsAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMalecollaborative learningcomputer science educationLinguistic alignmentmiddle schoolpair programmingpartner satisfaction

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PMCPMC11831868

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