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Discrimination of English Vowel Contrasts in Chinese Listeners in Relation to L2-to-L1 Assimilation. [PDF]

Behav Sci (Basel)
Nam Y.
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Wrestling Voices: Amplifying Patriotism and Ethnic Stereotypes in 1980s American Professional Wrestling

The Journal of American Culture, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 19-29, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines the use of promotional interviews (“promos”) in American professional wrestling of the 1980s. I argue that promos introduced a vocal modality into a form of sports entertainment that, as Roland Barthes ([1957] 1972) showed in Mythologies, had always been dominated by visual spectacle. I then undertake a focused linguistic
Jens Kjeldgaard‐Christiansen
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the consonant context on the corner vowel produced by native and Chinese speakers: based on AESOP corpora. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Zhu H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Overcoming Shame to Vocalise During Childbirth: A Qualitative Interview Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 3, Page 2345-2356, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore women's experiences of vocalisation during childbirth and the interplay with their feelings of shame. Design This interpretive, qualitative study is grounded in a social constructionist theory of gender, which provides a lens for examining the role of vocal toning in childbirth.
Laura A. Zinsser, Nancy I. Stone
wiley   +1 more source

Articulatory Methods for the Study of Second Language Speech. [PDF]

Lang Speech
Colantoni L, Kochetov A, Steele J.
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Addressing Bias in Spoken Language Systems Used in the Development and Implementation of Automated Child Language‐Based Assessment

Journal of Educational Measurement, Volume 63, Issue 1, Spring 2026.
Abstract This article addresses bias in Spoken Language Systems (SLS) that involve both Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) and reports experiments to improve the performance of SLS for automated language and literacy‐related assessments with students who are under served in the U.S. educational system.
Alison L. Bailey, Alexander Johnson, Natarajan Balaji Shankar, Hariram Veeramani, Julie A. Washington, Abeer Alwan   +5 more
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Speech-based respiratory diagnostics: A study on COVID-19 detection with machine learning. [PDF]

PLoS One
Datkhile G, Kachare PH, Sangle SB, Al-Shourbaji I, Jabbari A, Kirner R, Alameen A.   +6 more
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How artificial intelligence is shaping neuropsychology: A focus on cognitive assessment of neurodegenerative disorders

Journal of Neuropsychology, Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 256-275, March 2026.
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms are revolutionising the world, and they have the potential to revolutionise neuropsychology as well. A particularly fruitful field for this revolution is the cognitive assessment of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Mild Cognitive ...
Michele Scandola, Maria Esposito, Riccardo Guidotti, Daniele Romano   +3 more
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Size Sound Symbolism Modulates Linguistic Processing: An ERP Study. [PDF]

Psychophysiology
Glim S, Rummer R.
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Listening, Reading, or Both? Rethinking the Comprehension Benefits of Reading‐While‐Listening

Language Learning, Volume 76, Issue 1, Page 311-351, March 2026.
Abstract The rising popularity of audiobooks in language learning has highlighted the need to understand their potential benefits in enhancing comprehension and the mechanisms driving these effects. In this registered report, we explored the hypothesis that reading‐while‐listening can enhance lower‐level decoding skills, in turn freeing up cognitive ...
Bronson Hui, Aline Godfroid
wiley   +1 more source