Summary
How do people communicate successfully with other people? Part of being understood is pronouncing words so they are not confused with other words. The difference between back and pack in English, for example, is just a single sound, but if someone does not get that difference right they may not be understood. Although young children learn such differences in their first language easily, adults learning a new language typically do not. Is it possible to improve adults' learning of sounds in other languages so that people will be able to communicate more easily and more successfully? This study
