On the Perception of Emotional “Voices”: A Cross-Cultural Comparison among American, French and Italian Subjects

摘要: Does a global world mean common perception? Is the rather universal use of American English Language as about tool communication among different cultures spread out enough to bring perception emotional states? How much supra-segmental information is captured by non-native speakers and how well do native ones perform? The present work aims investigate perceive voices. In particular comparison reported American, French Italian subjects. They were tested on voices extracted from movies. assumption that recognition states expressed actors/actresses will change according familiarity languages expositions subjects cultural environment. results show identification depends language listener, since ability recognize vocal cues differs significantly