A Revised Multi-Modal Formal Account for Orthography-Induced Sound Patterns

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• The aim is to revise existing models of phonology by integrating auditory and orthographic cues more effectively. This involves exploring individual differences in learning processes.
• Analyzed two cases of auditory-orthographic cue integration.
• Proposed a revised BiPhon model utilizing weighted positive constraints.
• Conducted computational simulations to assess model performance against empirical findings.
• The revised BiPhon model demonstrates greater cognitive plausibility and relies on fewer assumptions.
• Empirical findings indicate significant variability among learners, challenging the notion of a single learner type.
• The model's performance improved when incorporating individual learning differences into phonological frameworks.