The “uniform information density” (UID) hypothesis proposes that language producers aim for a constant rate of information flow within a message, and research on monologue-like written texts has found evidence for UID in production. We consider conversational messages, using a large corpus of tweets, and look for UID behavior. We do not find evidence of UID behavior, and even find context effec...

This paper discusses the various ways in which the generation of an utterance requires modeling of the linguistic context of the utterance. To illustrate the role of context modeling in monologue generation, the so-called Dial-Your-Disc (DYD) system is presented, which supports browsing through a large database of musical information and generates a spoken monologue once a musical composition h...

Traditional accounts of language processing suggest that monologue--presenting and listening to speeches--should be more straightforward than dialogue--holding a conversation. This is clearly not the case. We argue that conversation is easy because of an interactive processing mechanism that leads to the alignment of linguistic representations between partners. Interactive alignment occurs via ...

In this paper, we identify two categories of media that are common in computer-supported collaborative learning and software in general: communication media, and information media. These two types of media map easily on to two types of social activities in which learning is grounded: dialogue and monologue. Drawing on literature in learning theory, we suggest the need for interfaces that help s...

The current essay aims to highlighting a few aspects of the fine ‘art monologue’ practiced by Claudio Magris in his remarkable theatrical achievements (three dramatic monologues and two choral plays), particular, on most compelling play, Lei dunque capirà (2006). On one hand, play highlights masterly use stylistic/dialogic capacity monologue stage and, other, it offers an unprecedented extraord...

In this paper we present our approach to detect monologues in video shots. A monologue shot is defined as a shot containing a talking person in the video channel with the corresponding speech in the audio channel. Whilst motivated by the TREC 2002 Video Retrieval Track (VT02), the underlying approach of synchrony between audio and video signals are also applicable for voice and face-based biome...

Purpose: This study examined objective and subjective measures of the effect of a self-contained ear-level device delivering altered auditory feedback (AAF) for those who stutter 12 months following initial fitting with and without the device. Method: Nine individuals with developmental stuttering participated. In Experiment 1, the proportion of stuttering was examined during reading and monolo...