Integration of Multiple Cues in Native and Non-native Speech Perception

Ren, X. and Cohen, C. (2023) Integration of Multiple Cues in Native and Non-native Speech Perception. In: Proceedings of the 20th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 August 2023, pp. 97-101. ISBN 9788090811423

Abstract

In this visual-world eye-tracking study, native and non-native listeners’ integration of prosody and semantics in speech perception was examined. Participants’ eye movements were recorded as they listened to English sentences with variations in prosodic accent, target object information, and semantic match. The results revealed a complex threeway interaction between L1, prosody, and verb semantics. Mandarin listeners did not always prioritize semantics over prosody; instead, they relied more on prosody for processing new information. They also exhibited less flexibility in their integration strategy compared to English listeners, employing a similar approach for both repeated and new information. In contrast, English listeners utilized prosodic cues to enhance semantic processing with old information sentences, but they did not consistently give equal weight to different speech cues. Specifically, they used fewer prosodic cues and prioritized semantics for sentences with new information, where verb semantics were beneficial for new nouns.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ren, Xiaomu and Cohen, Dr Clara
• Authors: Ren, X., and Cohen, C.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Language and Linguistics
• ISSN: 2412-0669
• ISBN: 9788090811423

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