Professional Speech Research Articles

Speech culture in the digital age: a model of integrating an open online course into the educational space

The development of the digital environment of the university is an important condition for implementing online learning which is in demand today. The transition to online education during the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem of accessibility of electronic educational resources and optimization of modern learning technologies. The purpose of the study was the scientific and methodological substantiation of using the authors’ mass open online course “Culture of Professional Speech” as a type of online learning and distance support in the communicative training of students of the Faculty of Philology. To achieve this goal, the authors reveal the specifics of the educational process of bachelor philologist at National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University, studying from 2019 to 2021, using massive open online course as an accessible educational resource. Theoretical (analysis of scientific literature) and empirical (observation of the process of using an online course as an electronic resource that can create conditions for implementing the flipped classroom technology, blended learning, questioning, analysis of the data obtained) methods were used. The theoretical significance of the research is to substantiate the possibility of massive open online course on professional speech culture to optimize the linguistic and communicative training of philology students. The practical significance of this work consists in developing an accessible electronic educational resource capable of providing practice-oriented communicative training of students. The ways of implementing this course with the technology of blended learning have been developed. The main results of the study showed the advantages and disadvantages of massive open online courses as a multimedia resource of flipped class technology, blended learning as well as further prospects for its improvement.

THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING INFORMATION-CONSULTING SYSTEM OF SPEECH THERAPY SUPPORT REGARDING THE STUTTERING ISSUES IN THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURES

The aim of the study was to discover the level of awareness, knowledge and perceptions of the pedagogues on the perspectives and the ways of overcoming stuttering and the role of the psychological-pedagogical environment. The theoretical basis for this study was obtained throughout the analysis of about 32 scientific-pedagogical sources that address the issues of understanding the problems in the information-consulting field during the process of overcoming stuttering. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to outline the gaps in the psychological and pedagogical support provided to stuttering people and to identify the level of awareness of the pedagogical staff of the educational settings regarding these issues. In total 100 employees: 77 pedagogues (30 teachers, 30 subject teachers, and 17 educators) and 23 special pedagogues working in the field of psycho-pedagogy took part in the current survey. The results stated that the perception about the real edges of overcoming stuttering formed in the society in Armenia was very limited and the efficiency of speech therapy work was low. About 93% of the participants had general view related to the stuttering manifestations and there were passive implementation and awareness of effective methods for overcoming the stuttering. Only 5% (special pedagogues) were aware of the single approaches such as “silence mode; syllabic speech” used with stuttering children, which were not considered comprehensive methods to treat the stuttering. Due to absence of professional speech therapy information-consulting system and lack of highly qualified specialists, 59% of the respondents convinced that overcoming the stuttering was impossible. The findings of current study indicated the need to develop the information-consulting system and recommendation guidelines for the pedagogues to support children in process of overcoming stuttering, as well as the methods of cooperation between the family members and speech therapists.

Педагогическая риторика в обучении учителя и ученика

The article describes the experience of teaching pedagogical rhetoric as part of the subject of the culture of native Russian speech. The problem of the professional competence of the teacher of preschool and primary education in the field of speech activity is raised. The author briefly characterizes the history of the development of pedagogical rhetoric. A significant difference is emphasized in the quality of the language training of a teacher, educator and children, as well as ways to overcome this gap in the process of joint speech work. The styles and genres of speech inherent in the teacher as a carrier of the speech profession are characterized, methods and algorithms for their development are proposed. Additional sources of knowledge about listening and speaking as oral forms of speech of a teacher and a child, as well as speech samples from works of children's literature are named.

Innovative Methods of Teaching Classical Languages (Using the Example of Latin)

The main competencies and skills of students should be professional and communicative skills to represent the potential of didactic discourse, the unit of which is various pedagogical texts. Cognitive activity of students is associated with the acquisition of special knowledge and development of professional speech, which occurs not immediately, but gradually, in the process of assimilation and awareness of a personal educational goal. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the need to investigate the specific features of using innovative methods for learning classical languages and solve the problems faced by teachers of “dead” languages. The purpose of the study is to investigate the methods of teaching classical languages using the example of Latin and search for ways for their adaptation to modern innovative teaching methods. The methodology is based on analysis, synthesis, and a modelling method. During the study, the main innovative teaching methods that are currently used in the educational process were identified, and the advantages and disadvantages of the methods under consideration were identified. The problems encountered by teachers of “dead” languages, Latin in particular, during the teaching process have also been identified since “dead” languages do not generate much interest among students, as their use is limited to narrow areas. Innovative technologies are designed to revive interest in studying subjects that are not widely used in everyday life, and also make this process as efficient as possible. It was concluded that in modern conditions, the teacher should monitor the development of information and communication technologies and constantly improve their skills to ensure an up-to-date educational process. The practical significance of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis of methods of teaching classical languages, based on which the teacher can determine which of the methods will be more effective for a particular model of teaching the subject

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES DURING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS

The article analyzes the problems of modern vocational education. An example of such education is the system of training professional translators and interpreters. The author raises the issue of using the general principles of teaching professional disciplines in the training of translators and interpreters, which contribute to the formation of the competence of the translator and interpreter. The paper analyzes ways to optimally organize the training of translators and interpreters, based on current theoretical and practical principles. The article’s main topic is the structural and functional analysis of key types of speech activity: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the training of translators/interpreters during the professional discipline “Communicative Strategies”. The article’s emphasis is placed on the basic methodological principles of the modern process of training future translators. Translator training takes many forms. Translator training is associated with the skills needed to achieve translation competence. Translator education, on the other hand, recognizes the need for students to acquire key types of speech activity: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Theoretical research and practical verification of efficient pedagogical means, forms, and methods facilitating the formation of the future translators’ professional competence within the system of university training confirm the urgent demand for the determination and grounding of a corresponding set of curricular and constituents of their professional speech training. Students’ academic success, while being trained in English much depends on their language awareness, which is to be fostered. Therefore, we might assume that teaching (future translators) English plays a significant role in their professional training. Teaching tools used skillfully by university instructors facilitate students’ development in terms of their proficiency.

Педагогическая риторика в обучении учителя и ученика

The article describes the experience of teaching pedagogical rhetoric as part of the subject of the culture of native Russian speech. The problem of the professional competence of the teacher of preschool and primary education in the field of speech activity is raised. The author briefly characterizes the history of the development of pedagogical rhetoric. A significant difference is emphasized in the quality of the language training of a teacher, educator and children, as well as ways to overcome this gap in the process of joint speech work. The styles and genres of speech inherent in the teacher as a carrier of the speech profession are characterized, methods and algorithms for their development are proposed. Additional sources of knowledge about listening and speaking as oral forms of speech of a teacher and a child, as well as speech samples from works of children's literature are named.

What do we know about voice endurance?

Introduction. It is believed that with age, the voice becomes less resistant to voice loads. Among different speech professions, it is the profession of a teacher that most often leads to voice disorders. The main reason contributing to the development of dysphonia in the teachers is the increased voice load.Оbjective. Study age-related changes in voice endurance and to assess the effect on this characteristic of voice loads, taking into account the characteristics of the teaching profession.Materials and methods. The basis of the analysis was 170 people. Of these, 125 volunteers of non-speech professions of different ages from 21 to 83 years old without organic laryngeal pathology (group I) were divided into three age subgroups: young age (40), average age (43), elderly and senile age (42). Group II consisted of 45 females of various kinds of pedagogical activities (kindergarten teachers, school teachers, university teachers). All participants were evaluated for voice endurance by using the specialized program The LingWaves and the voice strain test (VST).Results. It has been found that with age, the endurance of the voice decreases significantly, and to a greater extent in females than in males. Despite long, daily voice loads, the voice of female teachers had greater endurance than that of women in nonspeech professions. At the same time, the volume of voice load and work experience did not significantly affect the voice endurance, in contrast to the nature of pedagogical activity.Conclusions. Among teachers of different professions, it was the kindergarten teachers who demonstrated the worst indicators of VST, which is most likely due to the peculiarities of their work with young children.

Elastic bandage as a functional therapeutic resource in speech therapy: an integrative literature review

Among the various means and techniques used in the rehabilitation process, the use of elastic bandage has gained prominence in the market and also reached the practice of the professional speech therapist, who has used these techniques to intervene more assertively in several areas of the same Speech Therapy. From this, the need arises to understand the methodological pathways that they see being developed with the use of the elastic bandage and to understand how Speech Therapy has accompanied this evolution. The objective of this study was to carry out a literature review at national and international level on the publications regarding the use of elastic bandage. To do so, a research was carried out on the Scielo platform using the terms "elastic bandage", "bandage" and "therapeutic taping" as the descriptors for the last 21 years. As a result, a total of 78 articles containing the bandage described in its summary were found on said platform. After the application of the relevance test I followed in the study the total of 38 articles, being excluded in the test of relevance II those that were not in full or were not exactly about the elastic bandage, but of other types of bandage. Therefore, the equivalent of 17 articles in the sample was added, with only 1 being produced by a team of speech therapists. It was concluded that there is a great need in scientific publications in all areas of knowledge about the use of elastic bandage, especially in Speech Therapy.

Особенности формирования горнозаводской терминологии на Нерчинских заводах в конце XVII–XVIII веке

The article is written in the context of modern thermal studies, is devoted to the peculiarities of the formation of Nerchinsk mining terminology of the late XVII–XVIII centuries — the time of the formation of the Russian national language, including the language of science and developing industry. The relevance of this work is due to the need to study the professional language of the Nerchinsk factories of the XVII–XVIII centuries, when the first Russian silver was mined here. However, the terminology of the Nerchinsk factories of the late XVII–XVIII centuries remains little studied. The purpose of the study is to reconstruct, based on the materials of the documents of the Nerchinsk silver smelters of the late XVII–XVIII centuries. Professional speech usus of mining employees, to identify the peculiarities of the origin of mining terminology and to determine the periodization of its formation in Transbaikalia. The use of the comparative-historical method with the methods of etymological analysis, the method of contextual analysis of terminological vocabulary made it possible to partially reconstruct and determine three genetic sources of mining terms of this period in Transbaikalia: Russian colloquial uzus, Greek and German terminology — and accordingly distinguish the main stages of the formation of mining terminology of the Nerchinsky district: the first stage — “Russian folk colloquial” of the end of the XVII century using Russian words through their rethinking in the process of nominating production processes and facilities; the second stage — “Greek” at the beginning of the XVIII century with the introduction of Greek terms in connection with the arrival of Greek specialists; the third stage — the “German stage” since the 20s XVIII century, due to the all-Russian process of active introduction of German terminology. Subsequently, mining terminology in Transbaikalia was enriched with new terms, streamlined, systematized and unified according to the all-Russian emerging terminology system.

Problems of Formation and Development of Professional Speech Culture of Students in the Educational Environment of a Modern University

Problems of Formation and Development of Professional Speech Culture of Students in the Educational Environment of a Modern University

The Impact of Cleft Lip/Palate and Surgical Intervention on Adolescent Life Outcomes.

Background:Cleft lip/palate (CLP) is a congenital orofacial anomaly appearing in approximately one in 700 births worldwide. While in high-income countries CLP is normally addressed surgically during infancy, in developing countries CLP is often left unoperated, potentially impacting multiple dimensions of life quality. Previous research has frequently compared CLP outcomes to those of the general population. But because local environmental and genetic factors contribute to the risk of CLP and also may influence life outcomes, such studies may downwardly bias estimates of both CLP status and correction.Objectives:This research represents the first study to use causal econometric methods to estimate the effects of both CLP status and CLP correction on the physical, social, and mental well-being of children.Methods:Data were collected first-hand from 1,118 Indian children, where we obtained first-hand data on height, weight, grip strength, cognitive ability, reading, and math ability. A professional speech therapist reviewed digital recordings of speech taken at the interview to obtain four measures of speech quality. Using this data, the household fixed-effects model we employ jointly estimates effects of CLP status and CLP surgical intervention.Findings:Our results indicate that adolescents with median-level CLP severity show statistically significant losses in indices of speech quality (-1.59σ), physical well-being (0.32σ), academic and cognitive ability (-0.37σ), and social integration (-0.32σ). We find strong evidence that CLP surgery significantly restores speech if performed before five years of age. The first surgeries performed on less-severe CLP cases significantly restore social integration, psychological well-being, academic/cognitive ability, and a general index of human flourishing.Conclusions:Children born with CLP in India face statistically significant losses in speech, physical health, mental health, and social inclusion. CLP surgical intervention significantly restores speech quality if carried out at an early age. Surgeries with the most significant impact on life outcomes are the first surgeries performed on less-severe CLP cases.

Специфика лингвоэкологического дискурса в пространстве педагогической антропологии

This article is devoted to the study and description of the features of linguistic and ecological discourse in the professional speech activity of a teacher. The problem under consideration is relevant due to the need for a comprehensive study of the linguistic specifics of the speech of participants in the educational process. Establishing the relationship between the goals of communication and the organization of effective learning is the focus of pedagogical anthropology. The stated topic involves addressing the multifactorial aspects of intercultural communication that are relevant for the teacher–student dyad. The purpose of the work is to determine the specifics of linguistic and ecological discourse in the space of pedagogical anthropology. In the linguistic part of the work, when studying factual material, methods of situational analysis of the speech activity of participants in the educational process and quantitative data processing are used. The didactic component of the study is based on the basic principles of pedagogical anthropology, which puts forward certain requirements for the teacher’s speech and allows to identify the conditions for the organization of a safe speech environment. As a result of the conducted research, latent problems of interpersonal relations in the communication process were identified. The criterion apparatus developed in the process of empirical work will allow modeling a comfortable educational space.

Modern approaches to the formation of future teachers-philologists’ punctuation competence

The article analyses the concept of punctuation competence as a component of future teachers-philologists’ professional and communicativecompetence. It identifies the basic punctuation skills that underlie punctuation competence. On the basis of generalization of modern tendencies to students’ language training, the essential stages of punctuation competence formation and its basic components are put forward and proved. Considering the innovative trends in the higher education system, we reveal the essence and content of language education approaches to improving the students’ punctuation competence. The theoretical aspects (traditional and innovative approaches) proposed in the article will promote the effective development of the students’ written professional speech and lay the foundation for the teaching punctuation methodology.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AUTHENTIC TEXT AS A BASIS FOR THE FORMATION OF FUTURE DOCTORS’ PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

The article deals with practicability substantiation of English language authentic texts as the basis for medical students’ professional communication formation. The essence of foreign language communication as an essential concept of future Health Care worker profile is revealed. Formation of a medical student’s foreign language communication is emphasized to be an integral aspect of the professional education in higher education medical establishments and is realized by mastering the peculiarities of language competence at its phonetic, lexical and grammatical level. The attention is focused on the necessity of using educational authentic texts as a core component of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The issues of ESP substantive content, selection of teaching materials, development of students’ communicative component in mastering English language professional skills are considered. Basic peculiarities of the use of professional authentic texts are described; evidence-based samples of exercises for the formation of communicative competence are considered; the need for lexical mastering in order to speak properly is emphasized. The examples of communicative lexical exercises for the implementation of professional speech activities of medical students are suggested. The use of authentic texts and different exercises has been found to develop professional speech skills and abilities, thus making possible to evaluate and to express one’s opinion, as well as to promote self-development and self-actualization of medical students.

Approaches to the formation of the communicative personality of the future teacher in the classroom of the course «Academic eloquence»

The paper attempts to develop a set of approaches to the formation of the communicative personality of the future teacher in the classroom of the course Academic eloquence in the magistracy, to systematize and summarize the experience of using rhetorization technology in order to teach strategies and tactics of professional speech in the academic field. To teach undergraduate students academic eloquence, it is necessary to take into account the structure and characteristics of the teachers communicative personality, the leading strategies and tactics of academic discourse, genre features of academic speech and productive technologies used in the field of professional education of future teachers. In this regard, the author tried to formulate approaches to the formation of the communicative personality of the future teacher, reflecting the traditions of academic eloquence and modern trends in the field of professional rhetorical education, to identify and substantiate the didactic potential of the textbook of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences T.A. Ladyzhenskaya. The author reveals the concept of the communicative personality of a teacher and describes a set of basic pedagogical approaches to organizing the effective work of students in the classroom of the course Academic eloquence. The conditions are discussed that determine the effectiveness of organizing classes, enriching students with communicative experience in the field of professional communication and rhetorical practice, forming value attitudes and the ability to select the optimal language means when creating academic speech as a means of solving professional problems. Within the framework of considering the value-axiological, genre-oriented, personal-professional and problem-praxeological approaches to the formation of the communicative personality of the future teacher, the methods of rhetorization technology at the level of teaching the subject are described: rhetorical analysis, rhetorical task and rhetorical game. The introduction of the considered approaches and techniques into the educational process made it possible to bring training closer to the needs of modern academic practice and showed its effectiveness in the formation of general cultural and general professional competencies necessary for a future teacher.

To the Question of Neuter Gender Toponyms’ Declention Ending on -ovo/-evo, -ino/-yno

The present paper deals with the issue concerning neuter gender toponyms’ declension ending on -ovo/-evo, -ino/-yno in Russian language. Until the 20th century, these place names had been changed in cases steadily; in the middle of the century, a tendency outlined not to decline these toponyms despite the valid rule. The researchers highlight three reasons for distribution of this phenomenon: the professional speech of military men and topographers, the influence of non-Slavic indeclinable neuter gender toponyms, the attempt to eliminate the possible confusion of neuter and masculine nouns that have the same basis. The author estimates the reliability of the reasons that toponyms on -ovo/-evo, -ino/-yno appeared in indeclinable form, determines the possibility of these reasons to influence on deviation from the normative practice and makes an independent research based on available material. The main factor that strongly fastened in practice the non-declension of toponyms on -ovo/-evo, -ino/-yno is the society in which Russian language functioned for the most of 20th century. That was the totalitarian period with its cult of a simple man and orientation on the least educated; this circumstance could not but play in favour for distribution of multiple deviations from the literary norm. In addition, the appearance of numerous toponyms on -ovo/-evo, -ino/-yno formed from the surnames of the communist chiefs (Stalino, Lenino, Kalinino, Ulyanovo, Kuybyshevo, etc.), in indirect cases, created a dangerous analogy with the Soviet leaders, which could contribute in expansion of non-declension.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ПРОЦЕСУ ПОРОДЖЕННЯ ІНШОМОВНОЇ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СТУДЕНТІВ НЕМОВНИХ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОСТЕЙ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ

The article examines the modern psycholinguistic approach to language and speech, systematizes and summarizes the features of the process of generating foreign language professional activity of students of non-linguistic specialties of higher education institutions. It was established that the implementation of the main principles of the psycholinguistic approach to the organization of the educational process for the generation of foreign language professional activity of students of non-language specialties in higher education institutions contributes to ensuring the functioning of students' speech mechanisms in the conditions of unprepared foreign language professional communication. It is noted that the psycholinguistic approach to language training requires three aspects of language processes: psychophysiological, neurophysiological and psychological. All these three parties are organically connected with each other and are in close interaction in the process of the most complex higher form of human psychological activity, particularly in speech. The implementation of the three main principles of the psycholinguistic approach to the organization of the educational process for the generation of foreign language professional activity of students contributes to the inclusion of speech mechanisms that the student possesses on the basis of his native language, but is already correlated with the foreign language that is studied. It was established that the teaching of foreign languages with a professional purpose is considered in such aspects as interconnected learning of all types of speech activity, language learning through the cultural-historical prism of knowledge, political nature and national culture, as well as a method that combines linguistic, communicative and activity characteristics of the communication process. The effective conditions for teaching foreign language professional speech of non-philology students of higher education institutions are characterized, particularly, in the clarification of the content of the foreign language professional speech training course in the modern conditions of the development of educational processes in higher education in accordance with the requirements of society and the labor market, the implementation of psycholinguistic principles and the direction of strategies and tactics for teaching professional speech by means of foreign language language for the development of linguistic and professional competences of future specialists as the main components, which allows to form the speaking personality of a modern specialist. Therefore, the development of a complete socially adapted modern human personality is now dominant and determines the content of professional education by means of a foreign language. Key words: the process of generating foreign language professional activity of students, psycholinguistic approach, unprepared speech; aspects of teaching foreign languages with a professional purpose, effective conditions of foreign language professional speech.

Features of the normative word stress of the dentist’s professional vocabulary

The professional language of health-care professionals, in particular dentists, falls within the purview of the authors of the article under consideration. Based on the results of the examination of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the language of the academic sphere standardization and taking into accordance general study of discursive fragments, as well as observation of oral scientific speech, the state of observance of the norms of word stress in the field of dentistry has been investigated. The paper emphasizes that the correct usage of accents is essential. Additionally, the mportance of the correct and normative interpretation by the researcher of scientific facts, the latest theories and hypotheses has been noted. The theoretical and methodological foundations of the standardization of the language of science has been highlighted, and the specifics of stress in the vocabulary of dental discourse bas been analyzed. In addition to this, the specifics of normative and non-normative word usage in modern written scientific speech have been interpreted. The authors of the article also attempt to analyze the scientific speech of the dental field, describe the characteristic features of the emphasis of the professional language of dentists, and present in details the most common accentuations and mistakes in their professional speech. Furthermore, cases of incorrect and inappropriate usage of professional terms stress have been compared and characterized. Based on the analysis of the source material, normative options for the accentuation of high-frequency terminology units in the dental industry have been proposed. The expediency of analyzing the correspondence of dental scientific speech to the basic communicative qualities of speech, accent, and lexical, grammatical and other norms of the modern Ukrainian literary language has been done. The research has been presented within the anthropocentric scientific paradigm. The work uses both general scientific (induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis, observation, comparison, generalization) and linguistic methods and techniques proper.

Идеографический словарь архитектурно-дизайнерской терминологии русского языка

The article discusses reasons for compiling a dictionary of architectural and design terms in the Russian language. The topicality of creating it is connected with the brisk growth of design activity, the branching out of a new training program, Design of Architectural Environment, and the absence of a linguistic terminological dictionary of this professional sphere. The aim of the article is to describe the conception of an ideographic dictionary of Russian architectural and design terminology. The dictionary is based on the special language of architecture and design selected from terminological reference books, educational materials and research literature, commercial catalogues, professional weblogs, websites, and e-commerce sites. The dictionary defines not only terms, but also terminoids, preterms and quasi-terms, and pays special attention to the foreign terminological units and neologisms. This is caused by the under-investigated functional lexis of the architectural environment design sphere, variability and movability of its concepts and terms. The research methods and techniques used in the study are: the lexicographical method with the research techniques of thematic (ideographic) arrangement, definition, componential and contextual analyses. The chosen type of an ideographic dictionary defined its marco-structure: it is represented by a system of thematic groups, subgroups and microgroups, contributes to the development of a holistic professional worldview, and facilitates work with the dictionary. The microstructure shows the content of a lexical entry including core and optional components as well as its design. The core components include the headword with its variants, their stresses and pronunciation features, information on the word’s grammar, its definition and examples of its usage in professional speech. The optional components (etymology, derivatives, terminological collocations with the headword, analogues, synonyms and illustrations) are used as supplementary characteristics of a lexical item if available. Definitions are made by the principle of generic, genetic, operational and contextual explanations with elements of encyclopedic information. The dictionary is intended for linguists, terminologists, students and teachers of the disciplines of the Design of the Architectural Environment training programs, and is of interest to professionals in this field

Correlation between focal lesion sites and language deficits in the acute phase of post-stroke aphasia.

Focal lesion sites can predict the language function of patients with aphasia during the subacute or chronic phases. However, the relationship between focal lesion sites and language deficits in the acute phase remains unclear. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the relationship between focal lesion sites and fluency, auditory comprehension, repetition and naming deficits in patients with acute aphasia to further understand the pathophysiological mechanism of aphasia. We included a total of 52 patients with acute aphasia who had their first-ever stroke between June 2018 and June 2021 to investigate the association between focal lesion sites and fluency, auditory comprehension, repetition and naming deficits. Language function was assessed by the Western Aphasia Battery scale within one month of onset. The lesion sites were independently assessed by three professional speech and language pathologists according to the main sulcus of the brain within 1-2 days after stroke. Lesions involving the superior temporal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, inferior frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, angular gyrus and insula were significantly associated with low fluency. Lesions involving the superior temporal gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, inferior temporal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, inferior frontal gyrus, supramarginal gyrus and angular gyrus significantly resulted in auditory comprehension impairment. Lesions involving the superior temporal gyrus, middle temporal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus, inferior frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, angular gyrus and insula significantly resulted in repetition and naming deficits. Our study suggests that focal lesion sites could lead to different language function impairments in the acute phase of post-stroke aphasia, which adds to our understanding of speech pathology and provides a direction for future research and treatment.