An electronic database of Norwegian speech sounds: clinical aspects

Abstract

The Electronic database of Norwegian speech sounds under development at the University of Oslo is intended to be a resource for phonetic research and practice. Beside its theoretical contribution as a research tool and as a basis for cross-linguistic comparison, one of the primary goals is for the database to be a tool that can assist in the treatment of speech and language impaired subjects with articulatory disorders. A number of registration techniques are used: the main techniques are simultaneous EPG and EMA recordings, registering oral passive and active articulation, respectively. This is complemented by measurements of vocal fold activity, intraoral air pressure, and nasal and oral emission of airflow. With the addition of the acoustic picture, provided by spectrography, all major aspects of speech production are covered and may be displayed in an explicit manner.