Statistical-sequential learning (SL) is the ability to process patterns of environmental stimuli,
such as spoken language, music, or one's motor actions, that unfold in time. The underlying …

In this paper, we present two novel perspectives on the function of the left inferior frontal
gyrus (LIFG). First, a structured sequence processing perspective facilitates the search for …

In this paper we examine the neurobiological correlates of syntax, the processing of
structured sequences, by comparing FMRI results on artificial and natural language syntax …

This article briefly reviews some recent work on artificial language learning in children and
adults. The final part of the article is devoted to a theoretical formulation of the language …

Accounts of statistical learning, both implicit and explicit, often invoke predictive processes
as central to learning, yet practically all experiments employ non-predictive measures during …

Statistical learning is a powerful ability that extracts regularities from our environment and
makes predictions about future events. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, we …

1 Introduction Language comprehension is a complex task that involves constructing an
incremental interpretation of a rapid sequence of incom-ing words before they fade from …

Non-adjacent dependencies are challenging for the language learning machinery and are
acquired later than adjacent dependencies. In this transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) …

Implicit statistical learning, whereby predictable relationships between stimuli are detected
without conscious awareness, is important for language acquisition. However, while this …

Recent years have seen an unprecedented interest in formulaic language as a linguistic,
psycholinguistic, cognitive, and pedagogical phenomenon. It has firmly established itself as …