New paper outlining the main hypothesis explored by the ERC project DEVCOM: Children’s sensitivity to sense conventions interferes with their understanding of non-literal uses of language. European Research Council (ERC) @DEVCOMLab ERC NCP Norway camilo r. ronderos Nicholas Allott sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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Supernice summary and highlights of Day 1 of #XPRAG2022 Elspeth is just great in doing it!

Great session at #XPRAG2022 where members of the DEVCOM team presented work on #metaphor processing and #irony development camilo r. ronderos Ingrid Lossius Falkum

DEVCOM member Line Sjøtun Helganger discusses her work on the effect of intonation on children’s processing of focus particles with Ira Noveck at #XPRAG2022 poster session

MA student and DEVCOM member Emma Krane Mathisen presents her first poster at #XPRAG2022. She asks how processing of simile compares to processing of single and extended metaphors. Well done, Emma!

DEVCOM member Mary Beth Neff explores the literal bias in the development of children’s metaphor development at the #XPRAG2022 poster session. Intriguing study to be conducted!

Call for ABSTRACTS 👇 We are organising a panel at IPrA 2023: "Pragmatic development, sense conventions and the puzzle of non-literal uses" dropbox.com/s/ytcubca59nss… Deadline: 1 November 2022.

Do children interpret metaphors literally because they are fantastical thinkers? The DEVCOM Lab member Mary Beth Neff presents early work at #SIPS2023 poster session!

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Isabel Martin-Gonzalez presents her study of metaphor comprehension development at #PragX #TheDEVCOMproject Lindy Lab

And now our lab members Mary Beth Neff and Emma Krane Mathisen are presenting their work on metaphor (comprehension development and in comparison with simile) at the final poster session at #XpragX

Deadline is in one week. Please share with colleagues and students and reach out if you have questions.

We are delighted to announce a call for abstracts for the Developing Communicator conference at the University of Oslo from May 29-31, 2024. Abstract submissions for talks and posters are now open. For more information visit the conference website: hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/…