Collaborative Research: Learning new sounds - understanding and overcoming phonological in — NSF Award to CUNY Hunter College (NY,
How do people communicate successfully with other people? Part of being understood is pronouncing words so they are not confused with other words. The difference between back and pack in English, for example, is just a single sound, but if someone does not get that difference right they may not be understood. Although
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Learning new sounds - understanding and overcoming phonological in |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2536872 |
| Awardee | CUNY Hunter College |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State | NY |
| Amount obligated | $174,073 |
| Principal investigator | Virginia Valian |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities |
| Start date | 05/01/2026 |
| Abstract | How do people communicate successfully with other people? Part of being understood is pronouncing words so they are not confused with other words. The difference between back and pack in English, for example, is just a single sound, but if someone does not get that difference right they may not be understood. Although young children learn such differences in their first language easily, adults learning a new language typically do not. Is it possible to improve adults' learning of sounds in other |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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