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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Trouble spots in literary conversation learning: managing bilinguals' cognitive expectation problems using conversational presupposition theory.

Yuguo Ke, Liang Chen, Xiaozhen Zhou

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Yuguo KeTaizhou University, The City of Taizhou, 380000, Zhejiang province, China.
Liang ChenFudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaozhen ZhouTaizhou University, The City of Taizhou, 380000, Zhejiang province, China. where2009@163.com.

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backgroundThe significance of addressing bilinguals' cognitive expectations in conversation is well established. However, the interplay between conversational presuppositions and cognitive expectations in bilingual contexts-particularly in literary settings-remains under-explored. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study examines how bilinguals negotiate literary conversations in relation to both L1 and L2 cognitive expectations. Through a theoretical and empirical lens, we identify two distinct pathways by which conversational presuppositions operate in bilingual discourse.

resultsThese pathways prove critical for facilitating effective communication in bilingual learning environments. The study underscores the constructive role of cognitive expectations in literary conversation analysis, framed within conversational presupposition theory. Our findings demonstrate that conversational expectations align with a comprehension framework capable of mitigating challenges posed by bilingual cognitive divergence. By extending this framework, we reveal how presupposition mechanisms can resolve issues tied to bilingual cognition, introducing a novel paradigm for enhancing multilingual learners' understanding of diverse conversational structures.

conclusionThis research provides new insights into how presuppositions facilitate language comprehension and deepens our understanding of literary conversational dynamics. Ultimately, it advances communicative coherence in bilingual contexts and offers a fresh perspective on optimizing cross-linguistic dialogue.

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CognitionCommunicationLearningMultilingualismPsychological TheoryAdolescentComprehensionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleBilingualsCognitive expectationConversational presuppositionLiterary conversation learning

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