We critically address current theories of figurative language, focusing on the role of literal or
compositional meaning in the interpretation of non-literal expressions, including idioms and …

Background: Studies of productive language in Alzheimer's disease (AD) have focused on
formal testing of syntax and semantics but have directed less attention to naturalistic …

We report psycholinguistic norms for 305 French idiomatic expressions (Study 1). For each
of the idiomatic expressions, the following variables are reported: knowledge, predictability …

This publication provides an overview of research on a large range of topics relating to
language processing and language use from a life-span perspective. It is unique in covering …

Idioms, along with other formulaic multiword phrases, represent a substantial part of
vocabulary knowledge. This study investigates how idiom knowledge develops through the …

Comprehending idioms (eg, bite the bullet) requires that people appreciate their figurative
meanings while suppressing literal interpretations of the phrase. While much is known about …

Idioms are figurative expressions such as hold your horses, kick the bucket, and lend me a
hand, which commonly occur in everyday spoken and written language. Hence, the …

Previous research is equivocal with respect to the neural substrates of idiom processing.
Particularly elusive is the role of the left ventro-lateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC), a region …

We examined whether older adults benefit from a larger mental-lexicon size and world
knowledge to process idioms, one of few abilities that do not stop developing until later …

Native Arabic speakers used idiomatic expressions such as idioms, formulas, and
collocations, in their daily communications. In learning Arabic as a second language (L2) …