Technical Program

Paper Detail

Paper:	SLP-P2.11
Session:	Speech Production, Analysis and Modeling
Time:	Tuesday, May 16, 10:30 - 12:30
Presentation:	Poster
Topic:	Speech and Spoken Language Processing: Speech Perception and Psychoacoustics
Title:	Perceptual Recognition Cues in Native English Accent Variation: “Listener Accent, Perceived Accent, and Comprehension”
Authors:	Ayako Ikeno, John H. L. Hansen, University of Texas, Dallas, United States
Abstract:	The goal of this study is to provide perceptual assessment of English native accent variation for accent and dialect identification applications. The tasks are perceptual human recognition of accent detection, classification, and transcription. The results show that listeners’ accent background significantly impacts accent perception. The results also indicate that listeners use perceptual cues differently based on the task. Further analysis suggests that comprehensibility of the speech affects accuracy of accent detection and classification. These observations point to the complex nature of cognitive process involved in accent perception. This suggests the importance of understanding accent variation from a cognitive perspective for further development of accent and dialect identification systems as well as speech processing algorithms in general.