Perceptual learning, talker specificity, and sound change

• Published in: Papers in Historical Phonology Vol. 5; pp. 90 - 122
• Main Authors: Tamminga, Meredith, Wilder, Robert, Lai, Wei, Wade, Lacey
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Edinburgh 10.07.2020

Perceptual learning is when listeners hear novel speech input and shift their subsequent perceptual behavior. In this paper we consider the relationship between sound change and perceptual learning. We spell out the connections we see between perceptual learning and different approaches to sound cha...