On the Use of NonVerbal Speech Sounds in Human Communication

Recent work investigating the interaction of the speech signal with the meaning of the verbal content has revealed interactions not yet modelled in either speech recognition technology or in contemporary linguistic science. In this paper we describe paralinguistic speech features that co-exist alongside linguistic content and propose a model of their function and usage, and discuss methods for incorporating them into real-world applications and devices.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: COST
• Authors: Nick Campbell
• Keywords: Contemporary Linguistic Science, COST 2007, Paralinguistic Speech Features, Speech Recognition Technology