Nonverbal Intelligence Does Matter for the Perception of Second Language Sounds

Although there has been considerable research on the interplay between intelligence and second language (L2) learning, focusing L2 speech perception link is limited. The present study aims to fill this gap. native of participants was Cypriot Greek they spoke English as an L2. completed a forced-choice psychoacoustic test in which discriminated sound contrasts nonverbal measured their capacities. They were divided into two groups according performance test, namely, low IQ high group. results showed that group majority better than In addition, degree perceived difficulty for most differed groups. It concluded associated with discrimination sounds. This can be explained by possibility either triggers more efficient functioning other domains, such information processing attention, leading increased skills, or it directly affects categorization sounds resulting development robust categories.