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Unconscious learning of speech sounds using mismatch negativity neurofeedback

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AH '15: Proceedings of the 6th Augmented Human International Conference

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Learning the speech sounds of a foreign language is difficult for adults, and often requires significant training and attention. For example, native Japanese speakers are usually unable to differentiate between the "l" and "r" sounds in English; thus, words like "light" and "right" are hardly discriminated. We previously showed that the discrimination ability for similar pure tones can be improved unconsciously using neurofeedback (NF) training with mismatch negativity (MMN), but it is not clear whether it can improve discrimination of the speech sounds of words. We examined whether MMN Neurofeedback is effective in helping native Japanese speakers discriminate 'light' and 'right' in English. Participants seemed to unconsciously improve significantly in speech sound discrimination through NF training without attention to the auditory stimuli or awareness of what was to be learnt. Individual word sound recognition also improved significantly. Furthermore, our results indicate a lasting effect of NF training.

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Chang MHideyuki AMaeda TNaruse YChoukou MTaiar RIrani PSeigneur J(2020)A neurofeedback game for speech sounds learning in foreign languageProceedings of the 11th Augmented Human International Conference10.1145/3396339.3396399(1-2)Online publication date: 27-May-2020
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3396339.3396399

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March 2015

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DOI:10.1145/2735711

General Chairs:
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Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
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Georgia Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore (Singapore)
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