Dynamics of Reading Aloud in First (L1) and Second Languages (L2): A Comparative Analysis of Neurocognitive, Affective, and Production Effects
Reading aloud can be understood as a dialogic and multimodal practice that engages phonological, prosodic, and auditory-feedback systems. Neuroimaging studies suggest activation of a predominantly left-hemisphere reading network, with additional executive-control demands often observed in second language (L2) contexts....