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Direct linkWhitehead, Robert L.; Schiavetti, Nicholas; MacKenzie, Douglas J.; Metz, Dale Evan – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2004
This study investigated the overall intelligibility of speech produced during simultaneous communication (SC). Four hearing, experienced sign language users were recorded under SC and speech alone (SA) conditions speaking Boothroyd's (1985) forced-choice phonetic contrast material designed for measurement of speech intelligibility. Twelve…
Descriptors: Cues, Sign Language, Mutual Intelligibility, Speech Communication
Peer reviewedJordan, I. King; Battison, Robbin M. – Sign Language Studies, 1987
Describes an experiment comparing communication accuracy within and between various sign languages from different countries. Longer communications were generally more successful than shorter ones. Deaf signers understand their own sign language better than they do foreign sign languages. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Problems, Comparative Analysis, Deafness
