This research investigates innovations for the computer transcription of handwritten Pitman’s Shorthand as a rapid means of text entry (up to 100 words per minute) into today’s pen-based handheld devices. Two mathematical models are developed in this work. The first model deals with high level phonetic-based translation, while the second model is specifically concerned with low level primitive-...

An eventual genetic account of at least one subtype of child speech disorders may require the use of acoustic markers to phenotype children and family members. Acoustic markers have the potential for sensitivity and speci® city that are not available using auditory-perceptual procedures such as phonetic transcription. Prior reports on the use of acoustics in speech-genetics research have descri...

This study explored the neural systems underlying the perception of phonetic category structure by investigating the perception of a voice onset time (VOT) continuum in a phonetic categorization task. Stimuli consisted of five synthetic speech stimuli which ranged in VOT from 0 msec ([da]) to 40 msec ([ta]). Results from 12 subjects showed that the neural system is sensitive to VOT differences ...

There is an increasing need for automatic procedures to generate and validate phonetic transcriptions. As the production of manual phonetic transcriptions tends to be time-consuming, error-prone and costly, procedures have been developed to derive phonetic transcriptions automatically by means of automatic speech recognition technology. Such automatic phonetic transcriptions are usually validat...

Phonetic convergence occurs both when individuals interact in conversation, and when listeners rapidly repeat words presented over headphones. Results from multiple studies examining phonetic convergence offer an array of often confusing and disparate findings. Reconciling such diverse findings is difficult without a clear rationale for engaging in one acoustic measure over another. The current...

The article considers the peculiarities of translation J. Rowling's novels about Harry Potter into Ukrainian. Phonetic and lexical features spells as occasionalisms are analyzed. connection between phonetic form meaning has been traced. classification magic formulas in is presented. All transformations used Ukrainian translations characterized. Translation strategies spell

Language analysis is now used routinely as part of a battery of tests to assess the legitimacy of asylum claims. The process thus represents a new application of forensic linguistics, and has come to be known as LADO (Language Analysis for the Determination of Origin). Academic debate on LADO has focused on the value of including native speaker analysts in the process. There are calls for empir...