An investigation into the relationship between speech perception and speech production in an experimental speech training program for children with hearing loss.
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Title
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An investigation into the relationship between speech perception and speech production in an experimental speech training program for children with hearing loss.
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Identifier
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AAI9830729
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identifier
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9830729
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Creator
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Kosky, Christine Ann.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Arthur Boothroyd
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Date
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1998
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Health Sciences, Audiology | Health Sciences, Speech Pathology
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Abstract
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The relationship between speech perception and speech production was examined by measuring six hearing-impaired children's perception and production of the /s/-/sh/ contrast during a two week training program. Recordings were made of a male talker and a female talker for the test of perception. Subjects used broadband amplification during perception tasks, and personal hearing aids during production tasks. At the beginning and end of each no-training period, the tests of perception and production were administered. A general test of contrast production and perception, (IMSPAC), served as a control, and was administered at the beginning and end of the program.;Group mean performance scores for the perception and production of the contrast improved during the training program. The improvements in contrast scores were greater than those seen on the control task, IMSPAC. This finding supports the conclusion that the improvement in perception and production scores for the contrast was the result of training. Improvement in perception scores occurred during training periods only but neither type of training could be tied to the improvement. Improvement in production scores could not be tied to the training or the no-training periods. Contrary to expectation subjects' performance on the perception task was better with the female talker than with the male talker. Also surprising was that performance on the perception task was better with personal hearing aids than with broadband amplification.;These results support systematic training in the perception and production of phonologically significant details of speech. The study did not determine which type of training would produce the best results for comprehension of the /s/-/sh/ contrast and for improved production of the contrast. Unfortunately, the validity of the perception test used is of concern because it may have given information about the perception of intensity differences rather than perception of the contrast. Finally, the addition of previously unavailable acoustic cues through the broadband amplification system did not appear to be beneficial for improved perception of the contrast.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
