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Second-language phoneme learning positively relates to voice recognition abilities in the native language: Evidence from behavior and brain potentials.

Authors :
Díaz B
Cordero G
Hoogendoorn J
Sebastian-Galles N
Source :
Frontiers in psychology [Front Psychol] 2022 Oct 12; Vol. 13, pp. 1008963. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 12 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Previous studies suggest a relationship between second-language learning and voice recognition processes, but the nature of such relation remains poorly understood. The present study investigates whether phoneme learning relates to voice recognition. A group of bilinguals that varied in their discrimination of a second-language phoneme contrast participated in this study. We assessed participants' voice recognition skills in their native language at the behavioral and brain electrophysiological levels during a voice-avatar learning paradigm. Second-language phoneme discrimination positively correlated with behavioral and brain measures of voice recognition. At the electrophysiological level, correlations were present at two time windows and are interpreted within the dual-process model of recognition memory. The results are relevant to understanding the processes involved in language learning as they show a common variability for second-language phoneme and voice recognition processes.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Díaz, Cordero, Hoogendoorn and Sebastian-Galles.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664-1078
Volume :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Frontiers in psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36312157
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1008963