Recently I've been getting LOTS of Phone practice. I'm currently liaising a great deal with people who prefer to do business over the phone, and thus phone calls are a necessity. It's amazing that each phone call I get, I develop more confidence and frankly understanding of what is being said. I'm even seeing a distinct improvement in quality via speakerphones which were unreachable for me even a few weeks ago. As I've said recently what I'm seeing regarding improvement is not new sounds as such but a better perception and quality of sound, it's a continual improvement.
I do think that the continual bombardment of sound I'm exposed to has Alot to do with it. We Maltese are a very garrulous nationality, and we talk alot! In addition my work involves communicating morning till night with various people, so my mind and my implant have been getting alot of work. As it is, determination did have a part to play too.
What I'd love to do now is the last great barrier I've left - the mobile phone!