An introduction to current research in Speech Communication

Abstract

Speech is a highly complex acoustic signal yet most people can produce and understand speech rapidly and without error. Researchers in Speech Communication—including speech and hearing scientists, linguists, psychologists, and engineers—are deepening our understanding of this amazing process. Topics covered by the Speech Communication Technical Committee include speech production, perception, and acquisition; acoustic phonetics; speech and hearing disorders; neuroscience of speech production and perception; speech intelligibility; communicative aspects of singing; speaker classification and identity; audiovisual speech perception; and speech processing and technology. This presentation will provide a brief overview of some current research areas within Speech Communication including speech acquisition in first language, second language, and bilingual contexts; the impact of speech and hearing disorders on communication; imaging and modeling of speech production using new technologies; and adaptation to no...