Speech in a Foreign Language Sounds Very Fast to a Listener

question 56

Multiple Choice

Speech in a foreign language sounds very fast to a listener with no knowledge of the language.Which of the following statements does NOT accurately explain this fact?

• A)Coarticulation makes speech seem slower in our own language,but not in a foreign language.
• B)Unfamiliar listeners lack the skill necessary to segment the speech stream.
• C)All speech is really an uninterrupted flow of sound.
• D)Top-down knowledge facilitates how you interpret the words you hear.

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Definitions:

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Gratitude Interventions

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