Perceptual learning of second-language syllable rhythm by elderly listeners

7th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, ICSLP 2002

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 249-252

  Tajima, Keiichi ^a   Akahane Yamada, Reiko ^a   Yamada, Tsuneo ^b  

^a ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUDITORY TRAINING; ENGLISH WORD; L2 SPEECH; NOCV1; PERCEPTUAL LEARNING; SECOND LANGUAGE; TRAINING METHODS;

EID: 85009266974     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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