Literature Review on the Development of Speech Perception Theories
Different theories have been proposed to explain the development of speech perception both in the native language and the second language acquisition.This essay examines the Maintenance/Loss theory and the Functional Reorganization theory-two of the most influential theories for the development of speech perception and evidences are discussed with the conclusion that the Functional Reorganization theory is a better theory for the explanation of the mechanisms underlying the development of speech perception.
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