We examined whether and how language produced by others influences self-language processes. This study addressed this issue by looking at effects of comprehension on language switching in cued and voluntary switching contexts. During voluntary language switching, Chinese-English bilinguals were more likely to repeat the language they previously used themselves than to repeat the language produced by others. Furthermore, during both voluntary and cued language switching, bilinguals showed larger switch costs when switching between languages themselves than when switching after hearing another language. This suggests that cross-language interference may primarily stem from the self-language system rather than from language produced by others.

我们研究了他人产生的语言是否以及如何影响自我语言的过程。这项研究通过在提示和自愿切换环境中研究理解对语言切换的影响来解决此问题。在自愿进行语言切换时，中英文双语者比他们重复别人使用的语言更有可能重复他们以前使用的语言。此外，在自愿和暗示语言切换过程中，双语者在两种语言之间切换时的切换成本要比在听另一种语言之后切换时的切换成本高。这表明跨语言干扰可能主要来自自语言系统，而不是其他人产生的语言。