Speech perception
Speech Perception
Speech perception is the process by which the sounds of language are heard, interpreted, and understood. The study of speech perception is closely linked to the fields of Phonetics and Phonology in Linguistics and Cognitive Psychology and Perception in Psychology.
Pronunciation
Speech perception: /spiːtʃ pərˈsɛpʃən/
Etymology
The term "speech" comes from the Old English spǣc, while "perception" is derived from the Latin perceptio, meaning "receiving, collecting, action of taking possession, apprehension with the mind or senses."
Definition
Speech perception refers to the processes by which humans can interpret and understand the sounds used in language. This involves the understanding of both the physical sound signals and the linguistic information they convey.
Related Terms
- Phonetics: The study of physical sounds.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Cognitive Psychology: The study of mental processes such as "attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking."
- Perception: The organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment.
Process
The process of speech perception is complex and involves the brain's ability to interpret the sounds of speech and translate them into meaningful information. This process begins with the physical sound waves entering the ear, which are then transformed into neural signals that can be interpreted by the brain. The brain then uses this information to create a mental representation of the sounds, which it uses to understand the meaning of the speech.
Importance
Understanding speech perception is crucial in many areas, such as language acquisition, speech therapy, and the development of artificial speech recognition systems. It also has implications for our understanding of the human brain and cognitive processes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Speech perception
- Wikipedia's article - Speech perception
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