Topic: Mandarin Chinese tones

Foreign language acquisition is increasingly important in the global world, but language learning in adults is laborious, and therefore new efficient methods are needed for it. Several studies have shown that social interaction and embodiment in learning situations can facilitate foreign language learning. Still, the literature on adults is limited, and the underlying neural underpinnings are poorly understood. Our study examines whether phonetic learning with peers is more efficient than learning individually. Thirty-four native Finnish speakers were randomly assigned to two groups: a group l