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Short‐ and long‐term rhythmic interventions: perspectives for language rehabilitation
Author(s) -
Schön Daniele,
Tillmann Barbara
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.12635
Subject(s) - rhythm , cognitive psychology , dyslexia , psychology , reading (process) , computer science , linguistics , medicine , philosophy
This paper brings together different perspectives on the investigation and understanding of temporal processing and temporal expectations. We aim to bridge different temporal deficit hypotheses in dyslexia, dysphasia, or deafness in a larger framework, taking into account multiple nested temporal scales. We present data testing the hypothesis that temporal attention can be influenced by external rhythmic auditory stimulation (i.e., musical rhythm) and benefits subsequent language processing, including syntax processing and speech production. We also present data testing the hypothesis that phonological awareness can be influenced by several months of musical training and, more particularly, rhythmic training, which in turn improves reading skills. Together, our data support the hypothesis of a causal role of rhythm‐based processing for language processing and acquisition. These results open new avenues for music‐based remediation of language and hearing impairment.