Mismatch negativity shows that 3–6-year-old children can learn to discriminate non-native speech sounds within two months
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Dr Veijo Vihanta for technical assistance, and Drs Amir Raz and Olli Aaltonen for constructive comments on the manuscript. Moreover, the authors wish to thank the Center for International Mobility (CIMO), The Jenni and Antti Wihuri Foundation, and The Academy of Finland for support. Finally, the authors are indebted to the children, parents, and personnel of Lycée Franco-Finlandais d'Helsinki, Jardin d'enfants Jasmin, and the Ruskeasuo Daycare: Merci beaucoup!
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