Search for dissertations about: "phonetic"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 swedish dissertations containing the word phonetic.
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21. Dyslexics' phonological processing in relation to speech perception
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to investigate phonological processing skills in dyslexic children and adults and their relation to speech perception. Dyslexia can be studied at various levels: at a biological, cognitive and an environmental level. This thesis mainly looks at environmental and cognitive factors. READ MORE
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22. Computer-based speech therapy using visual feedback with focus on children with profound hearing impairments
Abstract : This thesis presents work in the area of computer-based speech therapy using different types of visual feedback to replace the auditory feedback channel. The study includes diagnostic assessment methods prior to therapy, type of therapy design, and type of visual feedback for different users during different stages of therapy for increasing the efficiency. READ MORE
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23. A Combined Perceptual and Acoustical Account of US Dialect Distance
Abstract : This study examines the influence of attitudinal, perceptual, and acoustic factors on the categorization of US dialects by comparing acoustic-vocalic and perceived accent distances. The results of native and non-native listeners’ perceived distances between US regional accents are investigated in light of how acoustic-phonetic markers, attitudinal judgments, and identifiability may together impact how similar or different accents are perceived to be. READ MORE
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24. Linguistic Adaptations in Spoken Human-Computer Dialogues - Empirical Studies of User Behavior
Abstract : This thesis addresses the question of how speakers adapttheir language when they interact with a spoken dialoguesystem. In humanhuman dialogue, people continuously adaptto their conversational partners at different levels. READ MORE
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25. Perception, Analysis and Synthesis of Speaker Age
Abstract : Speaker age is an important paralinguistic feature in speech which has to be considered in the study of phonetic variation. Knowledge about this feature may be used to improve speech technology applications, e.g. automatic speech recognition and speech synthesis. READ MORE