Expression in Speech: Analysis and Synthesis

All human speech has expression. It is part of the 'humanness' of speech, and is a quality listeners expect to find. Without expression, speech sounds lifeless and artificial. Remove expression, and what's left is the bare bones of the intended message, but none of the feelings which surround the message. The purpose of this book is to present research examining expressive content in speech with a view to simulating expression in computer speech. Human beings communicate expressively with each other in conversation: now in ... Read More

All human speech has expression. It is part of the 'humanness' of speech, and is a quality listeners expect to find. Without expression, speech sounds lifeless and artificial. Remove expression, and what's left is the bare bones of the intended message, but none of the feelings which surround the message. The purpose of this book is to present research examining expressive content in speech with a view to simulating expression in computer speech. Human beings communicate expressively with each other in conversation: now in the computer age there is a perceived need for machines to communicate expressively with humans in dialogue. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $24.70 (Expires Nov 07, 2024) 365 Day Rental: $28.50 (Expires May 11, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $37.99 Title: Expression in Speech by Mark Tatham; Katherine Morton Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic UK Print ISBN: 9780199208777, 0199208778 eText ISBN: 9780191530562 Edition: 2006 Format: PDF eBook	$24.70 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ