Essays about: "speech fluency"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words speech fluency.

  1. 11. Speech dysfluency effects on working memory in otherwise fluent adults

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Johan Brage; [2014]
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    Abstract : Using Delayed Auditory Feedback can be used to induce Stutterlike dysfluencies, causing an individual to lose speech fluency. Little is known about the effect of speech dysfluency on working memory and phonological coding. The present study focuses on finding a method that can be used to measure these effects in otherwise fluent adults. READ MORE

  3. 12. Treating Stuttering with the Lidcombe-Program. : Parents’ Experiences and a Follow-up on Children undergone Treatment of Stuttering with the Lidcombe-Program.

    University essay from Logopedi; Hälsouniversitetet

    Author : Matilda Nordh; Helena Hurtig; [2012]
    Keywords : Stuttering; Lidcombe Program in Sweden; follow up; parents’ experiences; Stamning; Lidcombe-programmet i Sverige; uppföljning; föräldraupplevelser;

    Abstract : The Lidcombe-program (LP) is an empirically developed treatment program for stuttering based on behavioral therapy that adopts operant conditioning as methodology. The program is designed for children up to the age of six, and it is mainly conducted in the home environment by a parent under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist (Onslow, 2003a). READ MORE

  4. 13. Study-abroad in an L3 environment : A study of the development or oral proficiency in speech rate and pronunciation of dental fricatives

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Sofia Solensten; [2009]
    Keywords : Fluency; speech rate; ratio of pauses to words; pronunciation.;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to find out whether students participating in a study-abroad program for one and two terms improve their oral proficiency in speech rate and pronunciation of voiced and unvoiced dental fricatives. The participants consist of French, German and Spanish speaking students housed in an L3 environment and interacting with primarily L2 and bilingual speakers. READ MORE