Published On: May 29th, 2018|

The Chicago Tribune – Darcel Rockett

Do you hear what I hear? More than just a memorable holiday song, it’s a question that got the nation talking — talking about Yanny vs. Laurel. Shortly after a viral audio recording left people wondering why some heard “Yanny” and others clearly heard “Laurel,” we learned that what you heard has less to do with your auditory system and more to do with the brain. And the saga continues: A new Northwestern University study has found that bilingual and monolingual people listening to the same person speaking can hear two completely different sounds. (more)