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Test for phonetics abilities

Polylinguality and Transcultural Practices, 2009
This article is devoted the differential model of the Russian phonetics. The diagnostic of the students phonetics skills is proposed the necessary to create the test of the phonetics skills.
S S Pashkovskaia
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Retroflexion and retraction revised [PDF]

, 2013
Arguing against Bhat’s (1974) claim that retroflexion cannot be correlated with retraction, the present article illustrates that retroflexes are always retracted, though retraction is not claimed to be a sufficient criterion for retroflexion.
Hamann, Silke
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Comfort and Usability of Digital Versus Conventional Custom‐Fit Mouthguards: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives The use of mouthguards protects teeth and the supporting tissues against impacts. Digital impressions and 3D‐printed models can reduce manufacturing steps and minimize discomfort. This study evaluated the fit, comfort, and usability of custom‐made mouthguards, obtained by conventional and digital workflow, in amateur ...
Maryuri Macías Bautista, Priscilla Barbosa Ferreira Soares, Airin Karelys Avendaño Rondon, Laryssa Silva da Cunha, Ianca Daniele Oliveira de Jesus, Rodrigo Silva Moreira, Gisele Rodrigues da Silva, Liran Levin, Carlos José Soares   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scaling laws for nonlinear dynamical models of articulatory control [PDF]

JASA Express Letters
Dynamical theories of speech use computational models of articulatory control to generate quantitative predictions and advance understanding of speech dynamics.
Sam Kirkham
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Hierarchical analysis of unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment among people living with HIV in Brazil using nationwide surveillance data

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction People with tuberculosis‐HIV coinfection face multiple barriers to effective treatment, including social vulnerability, stigma and limited access to healthcare. This study examined factors associated with loss to follow‐up and death among individuals with tuberculosis‐HIV in Brazil.
Lucas Vinícius de Lima, Gabriel Pavinati, Francisco Beraldi‐Magalhães, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade‐Gonçalves, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Marcela Demitto Furtado, Rosana Rosseto de Oliveira, Daniele Maria Pelissari, Kleydson Bonfim Andrade Alves, Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using the beat histogram for speech rhythm description and language identification [PDF]

, 2015
In this paper we present a novel approach for the description of speech rhythm and the extraction of rhythm-related features for automatic language identification (LID).
Lykartsis, Athanasios, Weinzierl, Stefan
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Investing in Game‐Based Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE): A Chinese‐Speaking Gaming Community

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a rapidly evolving sub‐field of computer‐assisted language learning, informal digital learning of English (IDLE) has become a significant catalyst for linguistic, affective, and pedagogical development among English as a second language (L2) learners.
Yue Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

The encoding of prominence relations in supra-laryngeal articulation across speaking styles

Laboratory Phonology
Speakers modify their supra-laryngeal articulation on the one hand as a function of prosodic prominence and on the other hand as a function of speaking style.
Doris Mücke, Lena Pagel, Simon Roessig
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Exploring Acoustic Overlap in Second Language Vowel Productions

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the alignment of vowel categories between second language (L2) learners and first language (L1) speakers of the target language, as well as potential overlaps between adjacent vowels in terms of formant frequencies and duration.
Georgios P. Georgiou, Elena Savva
wiley   +1 more source

From a Learner's Perspective: Tracing L2 Interactional Competence Development in Video‐Mediated Task‐Based Interactions

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In task‐based language learning, learners have to deal with the challenge of moving the task and the talk concurrently forward. In doing so, they develop sets of task‐relevant, interactional, and multimodal resources. In this study we use multimodal longitudinal conversation analysis to investigate one learner's L2 interactional competence ...
Carmen Konzett‐Firth, Ufuk Balaman
wiley   +1 more source