Overview of Speech Communication Research

Although speech communication is a fundamental part of our daily behavior, it is not yet well understood. Speech communication research examines how spoken language is produced, transmitted and perceived. This involves a number of different disciplines, from linguistics and experimental psychology to speech and hearing sciences, and electrical engineering. The field covers a wide range of physiological, psychological, acoustic, and linguistic phenomena. In this talk, I will provide a broad overview of the types of research that happen within our TC. I will highlight the advantages of participating in the ASA through examples that show how work in Speech Communication may inform or be informed by work in other technical areas within our society.Although speech communication is a fundamental part of our daily behavior, it is not yet well understood. Speech communication research examines how spoken language is produced, transmitted and perceived. This involves a number of different disciplines, from linguistics and experimental psychology to speech and hearing sciences, and electrical engineering. The field covers a wide range of physiological, psychological, acoustic, and linguistic phenomena. In this talk, I will provide a broad overview of the types of research that happen within our TC. I will highlight the advantages of participating in the ASA through examples that show how work in Speech Communication may inform or be informed by work in other technical areas within our society.