Kaile Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3821518 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaile Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaile |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2621-3739 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unlocking the barriers to speech normalization in L2: An EEG study on Mandarin L2 learners of Cantonese
Understanding high-variability speech is particularly challenging for second-language (L2) learners due to difficulties with extrinsic normalization, a perceptual strategy utilizing contextual cues to overcome speech variability. This study investigates the neural correlates of these difficulties among Mandarin speakers learning Cantonese, using EEG. Behaviorally, Mandarin learners demonstrated a significant yet considerably reduced ability to no…
Suprasegmental aspects of phonetic feature representation in human cortex: An fMRI investigation of Cantonese lexical tones
This study investigated the neural basis of lexical tone representation in Cantonese, a complex tone language that contrasts pitch height and slope to convey lexical meaning. We used sparse-sampling fMRI to measure brain activity from native Cantonese speakers performing three tasks involving tonal syllables: passive listening, silent repetition, and word identification. Behavioral performance with high identification rates confirmed effective st…
The modulation of cognitive load on speech normalization: A neurophysiological perspective
Extrinsic normalization, wherein listeners utilize context cues to adapt to speech variability, is essential for maintaining perceptual constancy. In daily communication, distractions are ubiquitous, raising questions about the influence of cognitive load on this process, particularly at the cortical level. This study investigates how cognitive load modulates extrinsic normalization using electroencephalography (EEG). Native Cantonese speakers we…
Achieving perceptual constancy with context cues in second language speech perception
The advantage of the music-enabled brain in accommodating lexical tone variabilities
The time course of normalizing speech variability in vowels
The time course of normalizing speech variability in vowels
The advantage of the music-enabled brain in accommodating lexical tone variabilities
Achieving perceptual constancy with context cues in second language speech perception
The modulation of cognitive load on speech normalization: A neurophysiological perspective
Extrinsic normalization, wherein listeners utilize context cues to adapt to speech variability, is essential for maintaining perceptual constancy. In daily communication, distractions are ubiquitous, raising questions about the influence of cognitive load on this process, particularly at the cortical level. This study investigates how cognitive load modulates extrinsic normalization using electroencephalography (EEG). Native Cantonese speakers we…
Unlocking the barriers to speech normalization in L2: An EEG study on Mandarin L2 learners of Cantonese
Understanding high-variability speech is particularly challenging for second-language (L2) learners due to difficulties with extrinsic normalization, a perceptual strategy utilizing contextual cues to overcome speech variability. This study investigates the neural correlates of these difficulties among Mandarin speakers learning Cantonese, using EEG. Behaviorally, Mandarin learners demonstrated a significant yet considerably reduced ability to no…
Suprasegmental aspects of phonetic feature representation in human cortex: An fMRI investigation of Cantonese lexical tones
This study investigated the neural basis of lexical tone representation in Cantonese, a complex tone language that contrasts pitch height and slope to convey lexical meaning. We used sparse-sampling fMRI to measure brain activity from native Cantonese speakers performing three tasks involving tonal syllables: passive listening, silent repetition, and word identification. Behavioral performance with high identification rates confirmed effective st…
Phonetics and Phonology Research (6 works) · Cognitive psychology (5 works) · Neuroscience and Music Perception (5 works) · Perception (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism (4 works) · Neuroscience (4 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works)