Table 3.

Analysis of spontaneous speecha

SimultaneousbSequential
L1–FrenchL1–EnglishL1L2
Lexicosemantics
    No. of unique words130.0 (22.4)134.3 (15.2)134.7 (24.6)113.4 (27.2)
    No. of total words310.5 (71.6)304.4 (41.8)313.4 (59.4)265.2 (64.9)
Syntax
    % complex sentences36.3 (14.7)40.2 (14.8)39.3 (20.1)37.4 (15.9)
Speech fluency
    Words per minute155.1 (35.9)152.2 (20.9)156.7 (29.7)132.6 (32.4)
Phonology
    Accent (rating 1–7)5.4 (1.1)5.8 (0.88)6.1 (0.87)4.3 (1.3)*
  • aValues are mean (SD).

  • bSubjects were equally dominant in French and English.

  • *Significance (p < 0.05).