NeuroscienceNeuropsychologiaPeer-reviewed
Rapid phonetic learning of Mandarin tones in adults: Daily behavioral improvement and brain activity changes
Xueqiao Li, Hyeonjeong Jeong, Piia Astikainen
This study shows that adults can rapidly improve Mandarin tone perception through short-term training, with behavioral gains and neural plasticity, and early benefits from learning in pairs.
DOI 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2026.109543