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Linguistic and behavioral alignment in writing: A scoping review
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This article reports on a scoping review of the literature exploring the alignment between behavioral and linguistic units in L1 and L2 writing. Behavioral units in writing were assessed using keystroke logging measures of pauses, bursts, and revisions. Linguistic units were operationalized based on lexical and syntactic definitions from the literature. Nine empirical studies met the inclusion criteria. Most of these studies focused on L1 English writing by adult participants, although some explored other first languages, such as German, Dutch, and French. The identified L2 studies focused exclusively on English. Due to the limited number and high heterogeneity of the studies, no definitive conclusions can be drawn. However, meaningful links between behavioral and linguistic units were detected. In addition to confirming some previously known phenomena, the studies provided new evidence on online processing during pauses, revealed certain idiosyncrasies in L1 versus L2 writing cognition, and offered new insights into the nature of revision. We provide a critical interpretation of the results, propose new research directions, and recommend solutions.
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VASYLETS, Olena and MARÍN, Javier. Linguistic and behavioral alignment in writing: A scoping review. Journal of Writing Research. 2025. Vol. 16, num. 3, pags. 377-406. ISSN 2030-1006. [consulted: 11 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/226773