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The L2 Proficiency Effect on Mentalizing Abilities by Tibetan-Chinese-English Trilinguals
- 1 Lanzhou University
- 2 Lanzhou University
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Abstract
This study investigates the mentalizing performances of Tibetan-Chinese-English trilinguals with different L2 proficiency, using the “Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test” accuracy as a measurement index. The results indicated that trilinguals proficient in both Tibetan and Chinese outperformed those proficient in Tibetan and relatively proficient in Chinese in mentalizing abilities. A survey on language background revealed a positive correlation between L2 proficiency and L2 usage frequency. For Tibetan-Chinese-English trilinguals, Chinese proficiency and usage frequency may have significant effects on their development of mentalizing abilities and involvement in social interaction.
Keywords
Mentalizing Abilities, Tibetan-Chinese-English Trilinguals, L2 Proficiency, Usage Frequency
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Liu,Y.;Chen,J. (2024). The L2 Proficiency Effect on Mentalizing Abilities by Tibetan-Chinese-English Trilinguals. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,51,103-108.
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