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Focus on sounds to learn a language, study suggests
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Updated October 14
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Researchers at UCL and Tohoku University, Japan, compared the auditory precision of 67 Japanese learners of English.
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- The Guardian
The findings challenge stereotypes about Britons' language abilities and suggest that schools should prioritize auditory skills over traditional grammar and vocabulary instruction in language education.
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