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Speech perception in noisy environments varies depending on the listener's native language

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Is it true that speech perception in noisy environments varies depending on the listener's native language?

Yes. Multiple studies demonstrate that speech perception in noisy environments differs based on a listener's native language background and linguistic experience.

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The retrieved literature consistently shows that speech perception in noise varies significantly depending on whether listeners are processing their native language versus a second language, or comparing monolinguals to bilinguals. Papers [1], [3], [5], and [6] directly support the claim by testing speech perception in noise across different native language groups and finding measurable variations. No papers refute the claim.

Evidence for · 4
Bilinguals’ speech perception in noise: Perceptual and neural associations
2022
This study demonstrates that bilingual listeners exhibit different perceptual performance in noise compared to monolinguals, varying across their first and second languages.
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Bsharat-Maalouf, D. & Karawani, H. (2022). Bilinguals’ speech perception in noise: Perceptual and neural associations. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264282

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The effect of background noise on speech perception in monolingual and bilingual adults with normal hearing
2021
The study highlights that bilingual listeners require a higher signal-to-noise ratio to achieve comprehension comparable to monolinguals, illustrating a native-language-dependent difference in noisy environments.
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Alqattan, D. M. & Turner, P. (2021). The effect of background noise on speech perception in monolingual and bilingual adults with normal hearing. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4103/nah.nah_55_20

SPEECH PERCEPTION IN NOISE IN MALAYALAM-SPEAKING YOUNG ADULTS WITH NORMAL HEARING
2024
The study shows that speech perception in noise varies when using native versus non-native multi-talker babble as background noise.
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Ghosh, V., Devananda, D., B, H. S., & Kumar, H. (2024). SPEECH PERCEPTION IN NOISE IN MALAYALAM-SPEAKING YOUNG ADULTS WITH NORMAL HEARING. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.17430/jhs/191377

Auditory detection of non-speech and speech stimuli in noise: Effects of listeners' native language background
2015
Findings indicate that listeners' native language background affects speech detection thresholds and processing in noise.
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Liu, C. & Jin, S. (2015). Auditory detection of non-speech and speech stimuli in noise: Effects of listeners' native language background. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4934252

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