Self-supervised speech models trained on child-directed speech do not reproduce human critical-period effects in phonological acquisition; later L2 exposure even improves L2 phone discrimination.
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Do Self-Supervised Speech Models Exhibit the Critical Period Effects in Language Acquisition?
Self-supervised speech models trained on child-directed speech do not reproduce human critical-period effects in phonological acquisition; later L2 exposure even improves L2 phone discrimination.