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Sources of variation in the speech of African Americans: Perspectives from sociophonetics. [PDF]
Wiley Interdiscip Rev Cogn Sci, 2021 Demographic changes in cities like Washington, DC were due to the Great Migration, and such changes matter greatly for language variation in African American Language. Abstract African American Language (AAL) is one of the most researched varieties of American English, yet key aspects of its development and spread remain under‐theorized.
Farrington C, King S, King S, Kohn M.
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Teaching classic put to the test: Do tongue twisters work for L2 pronunciation?
Foreign Language Annals, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 381-400, Summer 2023., 2023 Abstract Tongue twisters are a controversial pronunciation teaching classic. Whereas some see tongue twisters difficult and frustrating for learners, others find them fun and motivating. This study was inspired by these opposing views and the fact that previous studies have failed to offer convincing proof of whether this technique works for L2 ...
Elina Tergujeff, Mikko Kuronen
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International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 58, Issue 3, Page 892-909, May/June 2023., 2023 Abstract Background & Aim To assess consonant proficiency and velopharyngeal function in 10‐year‐old children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) within the Scandcleft project. Methods & Procedures Three parallel group, randomized, clinical trials were undertaken as an international multicentre study by nine cleft teams in five countries ...
E. Willadsen +18 more
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The Modern Language Journal, Volume 106, Issue 4, Page 837-857, Winter 2022., 2022 Graphical abstract: Abstract Although English and German are both Germanic languages, due to various historical changes, many of their cognates are no longer easily recognizable. This study examined whether knowledge of language history can be beneficial to learners when learning English–German cognates. Thirty‐five English‐speaking second language (L2)
JAMES M. STRATTON
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Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1130-1141, October 2022., 2022 Abstract Background Children with speech sound disorders (SSD) form a heterogeneous group that differs in terms of underlying cause and severity of speech difficulties. Orofacial dysfunction and malocclusions have been reported in children with SSD. However, the association is not fully explored.
Åsa Mogren +6 more
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Reallocation: How new forms arise from contact
Language and Linguistics Compass, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2022., 2022 Abstract In the last 35 years, ‘reallocation’ has come to be widely used to describe how structural linguistic features in contact settings may remain as part of a new language variety and take on new functions as sociolinguistic variables rather than be lost over time, as is typically expected in koineization contexts.
Cristopher Font‐Santiago +2 more
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Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Skeletal open bite is one of the most challenging malocclusions to treat and maintain due to the difficulty and instability of correction. Although a combination of orthodontic treatment and orthognathic surgery may be the ideal approach in most cases, the complications, risks, and costs of surgery have sparked an interest in alternative treatment ...
Abdulkarim A. Hatrom +4 more
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Speech Attribute Detection to Recognize Arabic Broadcast Speech in Industrial Networks
Mobile Information Systems, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 In this work, we present an alternative model to Arabic speech recognitions to boost classification accuracy of basic speech units in Industrial Internet of Things. This approach integrates both top‐down and bottom‐up knowledge into the automatic speech attribute transcription (ASAT) framework.
M. Al Dabel +1 more
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An English Pronunciation Error Detection System Based on Improved Random Forest
Mobile Information Systems, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 The existing English pronunciation error detection methods are more oriented to the detection of wrong pronunciation, and lack of targeted improvement suggestions for pronunciation errors. With the aim of solving this problem, the paper proposes an English pronunciation error detection system based on improved random forest. Firstly, a speech corpus is
Haiyang Cao, Chengmei Dong, Chia-Huei Wu
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/h/‐dropping and occupational role in Stoke‐on‐Trent's pottery industry
Journal of Sociolinguistics, Volume 25, Issue 3, Page 350-373, June 2021., 2021 Abstract This article examines /h/‐dropping in the occupational community of Stoke‐on‐Trent's pottery industry. Using oral history interviews, the article presents quantitative statistical analysis of linguistic and social factors influencing /h/‐variation among these speakers, showing that specific occupational department is the best social predictor ...
Hannah Leach
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