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Spring 2016
Background. Stuttered speech (e.g., th-ththth-th-ththth-the car) and typical disfluencies (e.g., thee uh car) have some similarities. Previous research describes a tendency in listeners to predict that a speaker will refer to an unfamiliar object, rather than a familiar one, when both are equally...
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Pattern Learning and Accent Familiarity in Monolingual and Bilingual English Speakers: Generalizing Learning Across Accented Speech
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It is increasingly common to encounter speakers with an accented variety of English, especially as society becomes more diverse and multilingual. To begin shedding light on how to improve communication outcomes when interacting with a speaker who has an accent, this research investigates...
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Reframing Differences: The Dialect Variations in the Phonological Development of Canadian Bilingual Children who Speak French
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Introduction: Canada’s French-English bilingual population is increasing, including the number of individuals outside of Québec who speak French. These individuals make up Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs) which refer to Canadians who speak French and live outside of Québec, and...