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Zhang, Hao; Ding, Hongwei; Zhang, Yang – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: Lexical tone perception is known to be persistently difficult for individuals with cochlear implants (CIs). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of high-variability phonetic training (HVPT) in improving Mandarin tone perception for native-speaking children with CIs. Method: A total of 28 Mandarin-speaking pediatric CI…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Tone Languages, Mandarin Chinese
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Xi, Jie; Xu, Hongkai; Zhu, Ying; Zhang, Linjun; Shu, Hua; Zhang, Yang – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: Although acquisition of Chinese lexical tones by second language (L2) learners has been intensively investigated, very few studies focused on categorical perception (CP) of lexical tones by highly proficient L2 learners. This study was designed to address this issue with behavioral and electrophysiological measures. Method: Behavioral…
Descriptors: Chinese, Intonation, Tone Languages, Second Language Learning