Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to researchers. Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical ...
Your mother tongue may modify your musical ability. Speaking a native language that requires tones appears to boost perception of melody, but at the cost of rhythm, researchers report April 26 in ...
The very first cry of neonates is marked by their maternal language. This seems to be especially apparent in tonal languages, where pitch and pitch fluctuation determine the meaning of words. Chinese ...