A5051051406- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Speech Recognition and Synthesis
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
- Language Development and Disorders
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Natural Language Processing Techniques
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Linguistic research and analysis
- Digital Communication and Language
- Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Music and Audio Processing
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
University of Cologne
2015-2024
University College London
2024
University of Cambridge
2024
Google (United States)
2014
Université Paris Cité
2011
University of Southern California
2011
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle
2011
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2011
Saarland University
1995-2004
Institut für Psychologische Psychotherapie
1996
Many theories of intonational phonology have granted some special status to pitch features that occur at the edges prosodic domains, contrasting them with prominence-lending configurations. The standard American structuralist theory flourished in 1950s (Trager & Smith 1951) drew a clear distinction between PITCH PHONEMES and JUNCTURE PHONEMES, former constituting body contour latter describing movements contour's end. Parallel this development, was also drawn within Prague School cumulative...
It has already been observed that there is no one-to-one mapping between intonational categories and the pragmatic functions they are used to express. For instance, in German a particular pitch accent (L+H∗) often express contrastive (corrective) focus, but neither use of this confined function nor only it. In particular, considerable differences across speakers accents paper we look at phonetic parameters characteristic each these (f0 peak alignment, tonal onglide target height) observe...
This paper reports on a production experiment in German eliciting focus domains of various sizes, ranging from broad to narrow focus, as well contrastive focus.Results show that speakers use categorical gradient prosodic means indicate different structures, with an increase prominence-lending cues the domain narrows.Contrast is shown enhance certain differences between and focus.There clear indication differ considerably combination strategies they employ for marking structure.
<p class="p1">When annotating a speech signal using an autosegmental-metrical model of intonation, transcribers associate portions the <em>F</em><sub><em>0</em></sub> contour with labels from finite inventory tonal categories. In models we are concerned here, these categories have status phonological units (phonological form), bridging intrinsic variability (substance) fuzziness post-lexical function (meaning). This, together relatively small size label inventory, precludes one-to-one...
Abstract Quantitative studies in linguistics almost always involve data points that are related to each other, such as multiple from the same participant, texts book, author, genre, or register, languages language family. Statistical procedures fail account for relatedness of observations by assuming independence among units can lead grossly misleading results if these sources variation ignored. As mixed effects models increasingly used analyze non-independent structures, it might appear...
Some studies on training effects of pronunciation instruction have claimed that the prosodic features has at segmental level and level, with greater reported when prosody is main focus training. This paper revisits this claim by looking Italian learners German. In a pre-post-test design, we investigate acoustic changes after in learners’ productions two regarded as segmental. The were pitch excursion final rises yes–no questions reduction schwa epenthesis word-final closed syllables....
Recent empirical studies have highlighted the large degree of analytic flexibility in data analysis that can lead to substantially different conclusions based on same set. Thus, researchers expressed their concerns these researcher degrees freedom might facilitate bias and claims do not stand test time. Even greater is be expected fields which primary lend themselves a variety possible operationalizations. The multidimensional, temporally extended nature speech constitutes an ideal testing...
Languages employ a range of different means for realizing communicative functions, including word choice, morpho-syntax and prosody. The relative weight each these varies cross-linguistically. In this paper, we look at the role intonation in realization functions Northern Vietnamese, language with complex lexical tone system. Our results, which are based on systematically controlled data, show that there number acoustic strategies predominantly global f0 intensity local sentence-final f0....
This study investigates the relation between vowel identity and emotional state. In Experiment 1, (pseudo)words were invented articulated in a positive or negative mood condition. Subjects produced more words containing /i:/, involving same muscle that is used smiling--the zygomaticus major (ZMM). /o:/, an antagonist of ZMM--the orbicularis orbis (OOM). We argue link related to orofacial activity, which provides articulatory feedback speakers on their 2 tests this hypothesis specifically....
We report on an articulatory study which uses electromagnetic articulograph to investigate word-initial consonant clusters in Italian. In particular, we involving a sibilant, such as spina ‘thorn’. The status of the sibilant clusters, referred ‘impure s’, is unresolved problem for syllable phonology Coordination patterns gestural targets consonantal and vocalic gestures reveal structural difference between obstruent–liquid e.g. /pr/, sibilant–obstruent /sp/. Whereas both /p/ /r/ have...
Acoustic studies have revealed that patients with Essential Tremor treated thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may suffer from speech deterioration in terms of imprecise oral articulation and reduced voicing control. Based on the acoustic signal one cannot infer, however, whether this is due to a general slowing down motor system (e.g., target undershoot desired articulatory goal resulting being too slow) or disturbed coordination caused by problems relative phasing movements). To...
In early autosegmental studies certain segments were specially marked with a ‘star’ diacritic. These starred had priority association; only in later stage of the derivation other associated. Starred associations resistant to modification by subsequent rules: ‘the point is preserve prominence star’ (Goldsmith 1979: 129). An associated tone as its phonetic exponent high or low pitch occurring approximately at same time item(s) on phoneme tier, usually vowel.