Infant Statistical Learning of Speech Sounds: A Field Study in Home Auditory Environments

Authors

  • Gudmund Bjornbekk Department of Developmental Neuroscience, Trollheimen Centre for Brain and Behaviour, Oppdal, Norway Author
  • Gervasio Pizzigoni Department of Psycholinguistics, Val di Chiana Centre for Brain and Behaviour, Montepulciano, Italy Author
  • Charles-Marie Fischbach Department of Sensory Neuroscience, Wiltz Valley Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Wiltz, Luxembourg Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22677756

Keywords:

Infant Statistical Learning of Speech Sounds; Cognitive neuroscience; Neurofeedback; Evidence synthesis; Research methodology

Abstract

There is real interest in infant statistical learning of speech sounds right now, and real uncertainty about exactly where it delivers
the most value. We pull together the current evidence for infant statistical learning of speech sounds, covering the methodological,
practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled and where researchers and reviewers
are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific pursuit looks better supported by the evidence gathered
here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.

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2022-09-03