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Escera, Carles; López-Caballero, Fran; Gorina-Careta, Natàlia – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to run a proof of concept on a new commercially available device, Forbrain® (Sound For Life Ltd/Soundev, Luxemburg, model UN38.3), to test whether it can modulate the speech of its users. Method: Participants were instructed to read aloud a text of their choice during 3 experimental phases: baseline, test,…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Speech Communication, Assistive Technology, Statistical Analysis
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Pimperton, Hannah; Kyle, Fiona; Hulme, Charles; Harris, Margaret; Beedie, Indie; Ralph-Lewis, Amelia; Worster, Elizabeth; Rees, Rachel; Donlan, Chris; MacSweeney, Mairéad – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: We developed and evaluated in a randomized controlled trial a computerized speechreading training program to determine (a) whether it is possible to train speechreading in deaf children and (b) whether speechreading training results in improvements in phonological and reading skills. Previous studies indicate a relationship between…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Assistive Technology, Lipreading, Deafness
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Ong, Jia Hoong; Burnham, Denis; Escudero, Paola; Stevens, Catherine J. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2017
Purpose: Evidence suggests that extensive experience with lexical tones or musical training provides an advantage in perceiving nonnative lexical tones. This investigation concerns whether such an advantage is evident in learning nonnative lexical tones based on the distributional structure of the input. Method: Using an established protocol,…
Descriptors: Music, Acoustics, Intonation, Tone Languages