22.1571, Books: Applied Linguistics/Cognitive Sci/Ling Theories/Phonetics: Stokes

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Subject: 22.1571, Books: Applied Linguistics/Cognitive Sci/Ling Theories/Phonetics: Stokes

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Date: 05-Apr-2011
From: Jeff Young [jeff-young at universal-publishers.com]
Subject: The Waveform Model of Vowel Perception and Production: Stokes

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Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:53:13
From: Jeff Young [jeff-young at universal-publishers.com]
Subject: The Waveform Model of Vowel Perception and Production: Stokes

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Title: The Waveform Model of Vowel Perception and Production 
Publication Year: 2009 
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
	   http://www.universal-publishers.com

Book URL: http://www.universal-publishers.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=1599428881 

Author: Michael Anthony Stokes

Paperback: ISBN: 1599428881 9781599428888 Pages: 94 Price: U.S. $ 29.95

Abstract:

For decades, a number of attempts have been made to define the processes of vowel 
perception.  Understanding this cognitive process at the most fundamental level has the 
potential of improving communication applications and speech processing diagnostics.  The 
Waveform Model of Vowel Perception and Production approaches the problem from the unique 
perspective found in waveform displays.  The visual patterns led to a unique method of vowel 
categorization and identification.  In addition to explaining perception, organizing the 
articulatory positions of the lips and tongue by the Waveform Model categorization showed 
that each feature in the waveform signal can be associated with a specific articulatory 
gesture.  The categorical relationships also led to an explanation of perceptual errors.  A 
successful model of vowels should account for perception, production, and errors, but the 
Waveform Model is the first to explain and incorporate each of these aspects into one 
comprehensive model.  In support of the Waveform Model, 97.7% accuracy across the vowels 
produced by 20 male talkers is described in the Waveform Model book.  To replicate and 
improve upon these results, the 50 male talkers in the robust Hillenbrand et al. dataset (1995) 
were processed using the Waveform Model methods with 99.2% accuracy being achieved (first 
public discussion of these results; the 161st meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in 
May, 2011).  In summary, the Waveform Model explains vowel perception, production, and 
errors, and the evidence demonstrating its effectiveness is growing.  The Waveform Model is 
explaining vowel processing at the most fundamental level. 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Cognitive Science
                     Linguistic Theories
                     Phonetics

Written In: English  (eng)

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