Reaction Time, Speech Recognition, and Verbal Memory Performance: Nonnative Versus Native English Speakers
The study yielded two primary findings. First, background noise negatively impacts all levels of auditory processing, from RT to speech recognition and memory recall. Second, nonnative students experience more difficulty in speech perception and memory performance in their second language, English, in both quiet and noisy conditions. These findings underscore the importance of providing additional support to facilitate learning and academic growth for nonnative English language students.
Authors
- Mohammad Habibnezhad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3404-893X)
- Zahra Jafari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0485-2003)
- Majid H. Mohajerani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0964-2977)
- Claire E. Niehaus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0690-8138)
- E. Renée Cantwell
- Bryan E Kolb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2576-0642)
- Hardeep Singh Ryait
- Jordan Dudley
Institutions
- University of Lethbridge (CA)
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_jslhr-24-00580
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43