System and method for teaching non-lexical speech effects
US8972259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2025/903
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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