Tag: speech

Study suggests location of brain’s speech processing centre isn’t where it was thought to be

From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release: Scientists have long believed that human speech is processed towards the back of the brain’s cerebral cortex, behind auditory cortex where all… Read more »

Study points to differences in the way toddlers and adults listen to their own voices

From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: When grown-ups and kids speak, they listen to the sound of their voice and make corrections based on that auditory feedback. But… Read more »

Study suggests children may recognize sarcasm but not always the intent behind it

From Kansas State University via Newswise: A Kansas State University speech-language pathologist is finding that even though children at the age of 6 may recognize a comment as sarcastic, realizing… Read more »