Neurolinguistic Approaches To Bilingual Phonetics And Phonology

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2024

Published In

The Cambridge Handbook Of Bilingual Phonetics And Phonology

Abstract

This chapter provides a cross-sectional overview of current neuroimaging techniques and signals used to investigate the processing of linguistically relevant speech units in the bilingual brain. These techniques are reviewed in the light of important contributions to the understanding of perceptual and production processes in different bilingual populations. The chapter is structured as follows. First, we discuss several non-invasive technologies that provide unique insights in the study of bilingual phonetics and phonology. This introductory section is followed by a brief review of the key brain regions and pathways that support the perception and production of speech units. Next, we discuss the neuromodulatory effects of different bilingual experiences on these brain regions from shorter to longer neural latencies and timescales. As we will show, bilingualism can significantly alter the time course, strength, and nature of the neural responses to speech, when compared with monolinguals.

Keywords

EEG, fMRI, fNIRS, MEG, MMN, ERP, entrainment, bilingualism, phonetics, phonology, interface hypothesis, neuroimaging, speech, pre-attentive signal

Published By

Cambridge University Press

Editor(s)

M. Amengual

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