| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study was accomplished through an international collaboration between Dr. Grenon at the University of Tokyo, Dr. Sheppard at Waseda University and Dr. Archibald at the University of Victoria in Canada.
The research project endeavored to compare the efficiency of three training methods to improve the perception of novel English sound contrasts by non-native listeners of English (native Japanese speakers). The results of this study have contributed to demonstrate the feasibility of learning sound contrasts at the very onset of learning a new language, possibly before mastering the script or the meaning of the new words.
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