Speech and Language

Speech and Language: Advances in Basic Research and Practice, Volume 9 is a collection of contributions that discuss a broad range of topics on speech and language processes and pathologies. This volume contains seven contributions covering a wide array of topics on speech and language. It covers topics on speech development and production in normal and hearing-impaired speakers; integrated speech and language instruction for the hearing-impaired adolescent; and laryngectomee rehabilitation. Also discussed are subjects on sensory and motor changes during development and aging; the phonetic structure of errors in the perception of fluent speech; and the multiple meanings of phoneme and their confusions. Linguists, speech pathologists, and researchers on language development will find the book very insightful and informative.

ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesNew Prospects for Speech by the Hearing Impaired I. Introduction II. A Conceptual Model III. Emergence of Speech Deviation in the Deaf IV. The Central Stage of Speech Processing V. Speech of the Deaf VI. Seeking Sensory Alternatives VII. Dynamic Orometry VIII. Conclusions ReferencesIntegrated Speech and Language Instruction for the Hearing-Impaired Adolescent I. Introduction II. Basis for Integrated Instruction III. Diagnostic Procedures IV. Description of the Instructional Program V. Evaluation of the Instructional Program VI. Concluding Comments ReferencesLaryngectomee Rehabilitation: Past and Present I. History of Laryngectomy II. Laryngectomee Rehabilitation III. History of the Artificial Larynx IV. Esophageal Speech V. Surgical Facilitation of Voice VI. Summary ReferencesSensory and Motor Changes during Development and Aging I. Introduction II. Concepts for the Development and Aging Processes III. Development and Aging of Psychological Functions IV. Development and Aging of Sensory and Perceptual Processes V. Development and Aging of Psychomotor Performance VI. The Processes of Development and Aging: Related Areas VII. Assessment and Investigative Procedures for Oral Sensory and Motor Functioning VIII. Statement of the Problem IX. Procedures X. Statistical Procedures XI. Overview of Results XII. Discussion XIII. Summary ReferencesThe Phonetic Structure of Errors in the Perception of Fluent Speech I. Introduction II. The Data III. Data Analysis IV. Focal Vowel Errors V. Focal Consonant Errors VI. Conclusion ReferencesMultiple Meanings of "Phoneme" (Articulatory, Acoustic, Perceptual, Graphemic) and Their Confusions I. Introduction II. Alphabetic Writing and the Phoneme III. Phonemes as Perceptual Units IV. Perception of Acoustic Sequences V. Perceptual Storage in Speech Perception VI. Models for Perceptual Processing of Speech VII. Studies Involving Holistic Pattern Recognition in Animals VIII. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesPerception of Consonant Place of Articulation I. Preliminary Articulatory, Acoustic, and Perceptual Considerations II. Approaches to Perception of Place of Consonant Articulation III. General Summary ReferencesIndex