The acoustic features and didactic function of foreigner-directed speech: A scoping review

G Piazza, CD Martin, M Kalashnikova - Journal of Speech, Language, and …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: This scoping review considers the acoustic features of a clear speech register
directed to nonnative listeners known as foreigner-directed speech (FDS). We identify vowel …

Effects of noise and a speaker's impaired voice quality on spoken language processing in school-aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

IS Schiller, A Remacle, N Durieux… - Journal of Speech …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: Background noise and voice problems among teachers can degrade listening
conditions in classrooms. The aim of this literature review is to understand how these …

Intelligibility of face-masked speech depends on speaking style: Comparing casual, clear, and emotional speech

M Cohn, A Pycha, G Zellou - Cognition, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of wearing a fabric face mask on speech comprehension,
an underexplored topic that can inform theories of speech production. Speakers produced …

Can teaching simulations in a virtual classroom help trainee teachers to develop oral communication skills and self-efficacy? A randomized controlled trial.

A Remacle, S Bouchard, D Morsomme - Computers & Education, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective oral communication skills are essential to ensure optimal teaching while preserving
the teacher's vocal health. Training these skills in representative settings is expected to …

Face-masked speech intelligibility: The influence of speaking style, visual information, and background noise

A Pycha, M Cohn, G Zellou - Frontiers in Communication, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The current study investigates the intelligibility of face-masked speech while manipulating
speaking style, presence of visual information about the speaker, and level of background …

Speaking with a KN95 face mask: A within-subjects study on speaker adaptation and strategies to improve intelligibility

SE Gutz, HP Rowe, VE Tilton-Bolowsky… - … Research: Principles and …, 2022 - Springer
Mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a growing interest in the
functional impact of masks on speech and communication. Prior work has shown that masks …

Speakers exhibit a multimodal Lombard effect in noise

J Trujillo, A Özyürek, J Holler, L Drijvers - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
In everyday conversation, we are often challenged with communicating in non-ideal settings,
such as in noise. Increased speech intensity and larger mouth movements are used to …

A multi-scale investigation of the human communication system's response to visual disruption

JP Trujillo, SC Levinson… - Royal Society Open …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In human communication, when the speech is disrupted, the visual channel (eg manual
gestures) can compensate to ensure successful communication. Whether speech also …

Children and adults produce distinct technology-and human-directed speech

M Cohn, S Barreda, K Graf Estes, Z Yu, G Zellou - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study compares how English-speaking adults and children from the United States adapt
their speech when talking to a real person and a smart speaker (Amazon Alexa) in a …

The Effects of Classroom Acoustic Conditions on Teachers' Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review

K Mealings, L Maggs, JM Buchholz - Journal of Speech, Language, and …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Teachers spend a significant amount of time in classrooms, which can be noisy
environments. The aim of this scoping review was to determine what is known from the …