Paper on phonology?

Question

analyze how people hear and understand sounds.

Answer 1

Do you mean phonological awareness?  I can suggest some sources that might be good information....

Literacy's Beginnings (McGee & Richgels)

Bringing Words to Life (Beck, McKeown & Kucan)

An article on phonological awareness:

http://www.ldonline.org/article/6254

Have you tried Googling phonology or phonological awareness?

Not really sure how to help you here. I teach at a Reading First school have have been trained in phonemic awareness, phonics, etc, but you give no extra info on what you're looking for.