School of Foreign Languages, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, PRC.
PLoS One. 2023 Jan 5;18(1):e0279836. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279836. eCollection 2023.
The principle of minimization of dependency distance (DD) can reduce the working memory burden of language speakers, that is, reduce the cognitive burden during the communication process. This investigation demonstrated the dependency distance (based on the dependency grammar) minimization principle from a diachronic perspective in two text types of magazines and news with inspection indicators of mean dependency distance (MDD) and normalized dependency distance (NDD). This research revealed a fluctuation tendency around a certain axis concerning diachronic dependency distance variation. This research also indicated that news text balances language complexity and communication efficiency better than magazine text.
依赖距离最小化原则（DD）可以减轻语言使用者的工作记忆负担，也就是说，减少交际过程中的认知负担。本研究从历时的角度，以杂志和新闻两种文本类型为研究对象，利用平均依赖距离（MDD）和归一化依赖距离（NDD）作为检验指标，展示了依存语法的依赖距离最小化原则。本研究揭示了历时依存距离变化围绕某一轴线的波动趋势。研究还表明，与杂志文本相比，新闻文本在语言复杂度和交际效率之间达到了更好的平衡。
