Auditory Closure is needed to correct the distortions of speech.
Sometimes, the speech signal is neither embedded in a distracting ground nor disassembled. But it may, nevertheless, require closure, because it is distorted.
The most common and important examples of this are cases involving a foreign dialect.
Many highly talented people come to another country and contribute much to the new community. Even though they may speak the new language, however, communication often remains a serious problem because of their foreign accent.
Can you imagine the stress that could be created for a nurse (not to mention the patient) at an operating table if she wasnât sure what instrument the doctor was asking for, because of his accent! In the notes is a similar, if not scientific example.
NOTES: Can you understand this accent?