System and method for teaching non-lexical speech effects
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1. A method, comprising:
- delexicalizing a speech segment to generate a first prosodic speech signal;
encoding the first prosodic speech signal to generate a musically encoded prosodic speech signal;
storing data indicative of the musically encoded prosodic speech signal in a computer memory;
audibly playing the musically encoded prosodic speech signal to a language student;
prompting, in response to the audibly playing, the student to recite the speech segment from which the musically encoded prosodic speech signal originated;
recording audible speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt;
delexicalizing the audible speech to generate a second prosodic speech signal;
calculating at least one error signal based on a difference between;
a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal; and
a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal.
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Abstract
A method and system for teaching non-lexical speech effects includes delexicalizing a first speech segment to provide a first prosodic speech signal and data indicative of the first prosodic speech signal is stored in a computer memory. The first speech segment is audibly played to a language student and the student is prompted to recite the speech segment. The speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt, is recorded.
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1. A method, comprising:
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delexicalizing a speech segment to generate a first prosodic speech signal; encoding the first prosodic speech signal to generate a musically encoded prosodic speech signal; storing data indicative of the musically encoded prosodic speech signal in a computer memory; audibly playing the musically encoded prosodic speech signal to a language student; prompting, in response to the audibly playing, the student to recite the speech segment from which the musically encoded prosodic speech signal originated; recording audible speech uttered by the student in response to the prompt; delexicalizing the audible speech to generate a second prosodic speech signal; calculating at least one error signal based on a difference between; a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal; and a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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audibly presenting a non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase in a target language to a student; receiving, at a computer, a lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase in the target language from the student; comparing, at the computer, non-lexical properties of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase with non-lexical properties of the lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase to calculate at least one error signal based on a difference between; a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase and a duration of a second syllable in the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase, the first syllable in the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase; and a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase and a duration of a second syllable in the lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase, the first syllable in the lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the lexicalized version of the non-lexicalized musically encoded phrase; and adjusting a future lesson for the student based upon the error signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to be executed by a processor, the code comprising code to cause the processor to:
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encode a first prosodic speech signal to generate a musically encoded first prosodic speech signal by mapping each syllable of the first prosodic speech signal to a musical note; store the musically encoded first prosodic speech signal; audibly play the musically encoded first prosodic speech signal to a language student; prompt the student to recite the speech segment from which the musically encoded first prosodic speech signal originated; record an utterance from the language student in response to the prompt; delexicalize the utterance to generate a second prosodic speech signal; and calculate at least one error signal based on a difference between; a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the first prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the first prosodic speech signal; and a difference between a duration of a first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal and a duration of a second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal, the first syllable in the second prosodic speech signal being non-adjacent to the second syllable in the second prosodic speech signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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