Exposure to nonnative-accented speech reduces listening effort and improves social judgments of the speaker

Abstract Prior research has revealed a native-accent advantage, whereby nonnative-accented speech is more difficult to process than native-accented speech. Nonnative-accented speakers also experience more negative social judgments. In the current study, we asked three questions. First, does exposure...

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Main Authors: Joseph Rovetti, David Sumantry, Frank A. Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29082-1