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Listening to deaf speech: does experience count?

L Klimacka·A Patterson·R Patterson
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Listening for intelligibility in disordered speech involves a complex interaction of factors, including listener experience. This study examines intelligibility as perceived by two groups (experienced and inexperienced listeners) in interpreting deaf speech. Speech samples were gathered from a hearing-impaired child over thirteen months, immediately post cochlear implantation. Results indicate that experienced listeners interpret more of disordered speech than inexperienced, but while experience appears to be a factor in intelligibility judgements, it does not alone guarantee higher intelligibility rating.

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L Klimacka, A Patterson, R Patterson. 2001. Listening to deaf speech: does experience count?. https://doi.org/10.3109/13682820109177886

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