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Phonological processes in English connected speech: implications for L2 speech learning and communication

open access: yesCogent Education
Phonological processes, which encompass changes in sound patterns, can take place in both first (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition. In particular, this research examines the significance of phonological processes in English connected speech ...
Sonthaya Rattanasak
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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF USING THE SONGS TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION

open access: yesEdusaintek
Pronunciation is an essential aspect of language learning, and it can be a challenging skill for many students to master. However, research has shown that using songs in language learning can be an effective way to improve pronunciation skills (Chen ...
Lisda Via Grace Situmeang   +1 more
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Estonian geminate plosives: some durational characteristics

open access: yesEesti ja Soome-ugri Keeleteaduse Ajakiri, 2019
Consonants in Estonian occur in three quantity degrees: short, long, and overlong. Plosives have also been described as lenis and fortis. Long and fortis correspond to geminate.
Liis Ermus
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The Impact of phonetic Cues in Connected Speech

open access: yesالأستاذ, 2020
The present study is an attempt to shed light on the term 'juncture' in the English Language. The study is theoretically and practically oriented. The problem lies in the fact that Iraq EFL college students may face difficulty in their recognition in ...
Assist. Instructor - Rasha Tareq Awad Al -Zubaidi   +1 more
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Mapping typical and hypokinetic dysarthric speech production network using a connected speech paradigm in functional MRI

open access: yesNeuroImage: Clinical, 2020
We developed a task paradigm whereby subjects spoke aloud while minimizing head motion during functional MRI (fMRI) in order to better understand the neural circuitry involved in motor speech disorders due to dysfunction of the central nervous system. To
Shalini Narayana   +8 more
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An Examination of Listening Acquisition: A Study of Japanese University Students

open access: yesIAFOR Journal of Education, 2018
English language learners seek strong speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. When it comes to the last it is commonly assumed that if students have many opportunities to hear spoken English then that exposure will improve their ability to ...
Bryan Hahn
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Neocortical activity tracks the hierarchical linguistic structures of self-produced speech during reading aloud

open access: yesNeuroImage, 2020
How the human brain uses self-generated auditory information during speech production is rather unsettled. Current theories of language production consider a feedback monitoring system that monitors the auditory consequences of speech output and an ...
Mathieu Bourguignon   +7 more
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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LISTENING COMPREHENSION BY TEACHING CONNECTED SPEECH

open access: yesEnglisia, 2019
This present research was conducted in order to find out the improvement in students’ listening comprehension and to figure out whether students’ interest in listening class increases after being taught the aspects of connected speech. This research used
Siti Musfirah   +2 more
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Quantifying and Characterizing Phonetic Reduction in Italian Natural Speech

open access: yesLanguages
The main purpose of this study is to test a method for the analysis of phonetic variation in natural speech. The method takes into account the continuous nature of the speech flow and allows for the investigation of the systematic variation phenomena ...
Loredana Schettino, Francesco Cutugno
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White Matter Disruption and Connected Speech in Non-Fluent and Semantic Variants of Primary Progressive Aphasia

open access: yesDementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 2017
Differential patterns of white matter disruption have recently been reported in the non-fluent (nfvPPA) and semantic (svPPA) variants of primary progressive aphasia (PPA).
Karine Marcotte   +9 more
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