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Peer reviewedSiegel, Gerald M.; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1990
Ten infants aged 8-12 months were studied to determine whether they would spontaneously imitate the average fundamental frequency or fundamental frequency contour of their speaking partners. Acoustic analyses failed to reveal any tendency by the infants to adjust vocal pitch, amplitude, or duration in home or laboratory settings. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Imitation, Infants, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication
Download full textSample, Barbara – 1998
A classroom activity for teaching vocational English as a Second Language to adults and focusing on development of listening comprehension is described. The exercise is based on the principles for development of workplace skills offered by the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), and addresses specific competencies…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
