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Nittrouer, Susan; Lowenstein, Joanna H. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: General language abilities of children with cochlear implants have been thoroughly investigated, especially at young ages, but far less is known about how well they process language in real-world settings, especially in higher grades. This study addressed this gap in knowledge by examining recognition of sentences with complex syntactic…
Descriptors: Syntax, Assistive Technology, Hearing (Physiology), Gender Differences
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Li, Shanpeng; Gu, Wentao; Liu, Lei; Tang, Ping – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: Sarcasm is a specialized speech act in daily vocal communication usually characterized by unique prosodic features, but the role of voice quality in expressing sarcasm has not been explored much. The goal of this study is to explore the voice quality features of Mandarin sarcastic speech in comparison to sincere speech. Method: Fifteen…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Mandarin Chinese, Speech Communication, Comparative Analysis
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Teeranon, Phanintra – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2020
This research analyzes the acoustic characteristics and conducts a perception test of Thai tones produced by Chinese learners learning Thai through the "Thai Tone Application". A comparison of Thai tones pronounced by 40 Chinese learners learning Thai at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University with 40 Thai native speakers was also…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Auditory Perception, Language Tests, Thai
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Arcon, Nina; Klein, Perry D.; Dombroski, Jill D. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2017
Previous research has shown that both dictation and speech-to-text (STT) software can increase the quality of writing for native English speakers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of these modalities on the written composition and cognitive load of elementary school English language learners (ELLs). In a within-subjects…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Assistive Technology, Computer Software, Handwriting