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Native Language Influence in the Segmentation of a Novel Language
(Language Learning and Development, 2016)
A major problem in second language acquisition (SLA) is the segmentation
of fluent speech in the target language, i.e., detecting the boundaries of
phonological constituents like words and phrases in the speech stream. ...
Cross-Linguistic Differences in Bilinguals’ Fundamental Frequency Ranges
(Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 2017)
Purpose We investigated cross-linguistic differences in fundamental frequency range (FFR) in Welsh-English bilingual speech. This is the first study that reports gender-specific behavior in switching FFRs across languages ...
Relative Salience of Speech Rhythm and Speech Rate on Perceived Foreign Accent in a Second Language
(Language and Speech, 2017)
We investigated the independent contribution of speech rate and speech rhythm to perceived foreign accent. To address this issue we used a resynthesis technique that allows neutralizing segmental and tonal idiosyncrasies ...
Neural bases of learning and recognition of statistical regularities
(Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2020)
Statistical learning is a set of cognitive mechanisms allowing for extracting regularities from the environment and
segmenting continuous sensory input into discrete units. The current study used functional magnetic ...