Respiration, Phonation and Prosody Simulation, Model 5152

The Respiration, Phonation and Prosody Simulation program is designed to be used for classroom teaching as a pedagogical tool as well as individual tutorial learning in the field of speech/voice science. It presents, in an interactive format with animations and sounds, important principles of respiration, phonation, and prosody. This program complements Phonetic and Perception Simulation Programs (Model 5151) also available from Kay. Designed and developed by Professor Byoung W. Kim (Speech Scientist) and John Grozik (Media Technology Specialists) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, these interactive programs provide a rich audio-visual interactive environment for learning and experimenting with basic phonetic/speech science principles. These programs can be purchased separately or as options for Multi-Speech or CSL.

Using the Simulation program, students can click on various nerves to
 activate major muscles of respiration and observe resultant kinematic
 and aerodynamic changes. In the model above, the user can hear a
sentence while watching changes of subglottal air pressure, static
relaxation pressure, muscular force, and kinematics in animation.

Applications

This program is designed as supplementary courseware for teaching and learning basic phonetic/speech science principles, concepts, and processes in experimental phonetics and speech science courses.  Students can be given assignments to explore various portions of the program’s modules to reinforce concepts discussed in class. If a data projector is available, the teacher can use the programs to clearly show phonetic/speech science concepts, principles, and processes to the class.

The Vocal Folds/Muscles module allows students to select
 adduction and abduction positions.

The screen shot from the Phonation (Nerves and Muscle Function)
 module shows, interactively, the physiologic correlates to various
voicing behaviors. By selecting various nerve groups, the resulting
physiology can be observed.

Summary

By offering a wide range of targeted optional programs, Kay’s CSL and Multi-Speech product lines are ideal for educational, clinical, or research applications. The Respiration, Phonation and Prosody Simulation program presents a powerful and easy-to-use, interactive environment for students to learn, by doing, the underlying principles of speech science. By presenting these interactive models, the difficult concepts “come to life.”

The program includes examples of voice productions
 along a continuum of contrasting behavior. The student
 can listen to the changing voice quality and the simultaneous
tracking of changing acoustic parameters. All interactive
 modules include a page of explanation.

For more information about the Respiration, Phonation and Prosody Simulation program or other Kay products, please contact Kay Elemetrics Corp. or your local representative.

This screen is from the program’s online explanation.
A complete explanation of each module is available.

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