System and Method for Teaching Non-Lexical Speech Effects
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1. A method, comprising:
- delexicalizing a first speech segment to provide a first prosodic speech signal;
storing data indicative of the first prosodic speech signal in a computer memory;
audibly playing the first speech segment to a language student;
prompting the student to recite the speech segment; and
recording audible speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt.
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Abstract
Herein, a method is disclosed, which may include delexicalizing a first speech segment to provide a first prosodic speech signal; storing data indicative of the first prosodic speech signal in a computer memory; audibly playing the first speech segment to a language student; prompting the student to recite the speech segment; and recording audible speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt.
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1. A method, comprising:
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delexicalizing a first speech segment to provide a first prosodic speech signal; storing data indicative of the first prosodic speech signal in a computer memory; audibly playing the first speech segment to a language student; prompting the student to recite the speech segment; and recording audible speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt.
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2. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
delexicalizing the recorded student utterance to provide a second prosodic speech signal. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of teaching language comprising presenting a non-lexicalized phrase in a target language to a student, accepting lexicalized version of said phrase in said target language from said student, comparing non-lexical properties of said phrases, and adjusting future lessons based upon said comparing.
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8. The method of claim 8 wherein said comparison is presented visually to a user.
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