The oral comprehension (OC) of a second language (L2) involves different cognitive processes, specially during the learning phase. This study aims at investigating the neurophysiological functioning of different steps involved in this oral understanding.

Here, the investigators seek for the different neurophysiological processes involved in OC according to the level of understanding (2 levels) and its different phases (fluid, hindered and metacognitive feedback).

This study therefore requires three different research methodologies :

1. an interactive system dedicated to the boundary delimitations of obstacles during OC
2. an investigation of the autonomic nervous system responses (measurement of electrodermal activity and heart rate variability) that will likely occur differently during different phases of the OC process
3. an investigation of the central responses (through fMRI technique), coupled with autonomous responses, that will identify the different neural networks in the different stages of the OC process.

Inclusion Criteria:

• French learner in Italian language
• right-handed
• affiliated to French social security
• informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant woman
• audiologic pathology impacting the capacity of hearing
• neurologic or psychiatric pathology that may interfere with oral comprehension
• learning disability (for instance: dyslexia)
• contra-indication to MRI and to EDA acquisition

French learner in Italian language recruited at university

anonymised, processed data will be shared after publication acceptance on dedicated sites