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Chapter 12. Using Phon to analyze phonological and speech data

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  • Yvan Rose
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Child Bilingualism and Second Language Learning
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Abstract

Phon, the software program behind the PhonBank database, offers a set of functions useful to the analysis of phonological and acoustic data. In this paper, I provide an illustrated description of the most central query and reporting functions currently available within Phon, including a discussion of how these functions are readily applicable to research on second language acquisition. I also describe, however with a lesser amount of detail, how the Phon query functions can be used to obtain acoustic measurements of audio recordings. Finally, I provide an overview of pre-defined analyses built into Phon which are commonly used in research on phonological development and speech disorders. Throughout the paper, I discuss related topics, which range from technical issues in data preparation to the larger, community-level importance of data sharing as a condition for the future of this software and database development projects.

Abstract

Phon, the software program behind the PhonBank database, offers a set of functions useful to the analysis of phonological and acoustic data. In this paper, I provide an illustrated description of the most central query and reporting functions currently available within Phon, including a discussion of how these functions are readily applicable to research on second language acquisition. I also describe, however with a lesser amount of detail, how the Phon query functions can be used to obtain acoustic measurements of audio recordings. Finally, I provide an overview of pre-defined analyses built into Phon which are commonly used in research on phonological development and speech disorders. Throughout the paper, I discuss related topics, which range from technical issues in data preparation to the larger, community-level importance of data sharing as a condition for the future of this software and database development projects.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Chapter 1. Integrating multiple views and multiple disciplines in the understanding of child bilingualism and second language learning 1
  5. Part I. Theoretical overviews
  6. Chapter 2. The application of bilingual phonological learning models to early second language development 9
  7. Chapter 3. Issues for second language pronunciation in children 29
  8. Part II. Bilingualism and second language learning
  9. Chapter 4. Two solitudes? 45
  10. Chapter 5. Using a novel sorting game to explore the role of phonotactic probability and linguistic environment in nonword processing by Spanish-English bilingual children 65
  11. Chapter 6. Effects of nonnative input on language abilities in Spanish-English bilinguals 87
  12. Chapter 7. Phonetic characteristics of filled pauses in Hungarian-English bilingual and Hungarian monolingual speech 113
  13. Chapter 8. Current developments in bilingual primary education in the Netherlands 137
  14. Chapter 9. Speech perception in French immersion students in Western Canada 167
  15. Chapter 10. Second first language acquisition following international adoption 189
  16. Part III. Methodological approaches
  17. Chapter 11. Phonological development 223
  18. Chapter 12. Using Phon to analyze phonological and speech data 249
  19. Chapter 13. Wordlikeness and nonword repetition in Spanish-speaking bilingual children 275
  20. Index 303
https://doi.org/10.1075/bpa.10.12ros

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Chapter 1. Integrating multiple views and multiple disciplines in the understanding of child bilingualism and second language learning 1
  5. Part I. Theoretical overviews
  6. Chapter 2. The application of bilingual phonological learning models to early second language development 9
  7. Chapter 3. Issues for second language pronunciation in children 29
  8. Part II. Bilingualism and second language learning
  9. Chapter 4. Two solitudes? 45
  10. Chapter 5. Using a novel sorting game to explore the role of phonotactic probability and linguistic environment in nonword processing by Spanish-English bilingual children 65
  11. Chapter 6. Effects of nonnative input on language abilities in Spanish-English bilinguals 87
  12. Chapter 7. Phonetic characteristics of filled pauses in Hungarian-English bilingual and Hungarian monolingual speech 113
  13. Chapter 8. Current developments in bilingual primary education in the Netherlands 137
  14. Chapter 9. Speech perception in French immersion students in Western Canada 167
  15. Chapter 10. Second first language acquisition following international adoption 189
  16. Part III. Methodological approaches
  17. Chapter 11. Phonological development 223
  18. Chapter 12. Using Phon to analyze phonological and speech data 249
  19. Chapter 13. Wordlikeness and nonword repetition in Spanish-speaking bilingual children 275
  20. Index 303
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