Research teams from Osaka University, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, and Hokkaido University have jointly succeeded in developing a "neurofeedback technology" that can unknowingly improve the listening ability of English words.
In order to distinguish English words (right and light) that are difficult for Japanese to hear, in the learning so far, the learner is given a test asking "Which sound is right or light?" In many cases, the learner was informed whether the answer was correct or incorrect to encourage learning, and it generally took time to produce results.
The newly developed "neurofeedback technology" extracts the brain activity pattern related to the distinction of sound from the brain waves when listening to the sound of right and light, and makes the size a green circle for the learner. provide feedback.Learners do not need to pay attention to the English words they are listening to, but are encouraged to imagine enlarging the circle.Learners can strengthen their brain activity by having the image of enlarging the circle, and as a result, even if they do not intend to learn, they can unknowingly distinguish between right and light in about XNUMX days. It means that you can do it.
If this is put into practical use, it is expected to become an epoch-making educational method that can efficiently improve listening ability.This result was published in the OPEN ACCESS of the American scientific journal "PLOS ONE" on June 2017, 6.
Paper information:[PLOS ONE] Unconscious Improvement in Foreign Language Learning Using Mismatch Negativity Neurofeedback: a preliminary study
