Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Ultrasound Images of the Tongue: A Tutorial for Assessment and Remediation of Speech Sound Errors
Published on: January 3, 2017
Automatic speech recognition: A primer for speech-language pathology researchers
1a Department of Computer Science , Bar-Ilan University , Ramat Gan , Israel.
Abstract:
Automatic speech recognition (ASR) is increasingly becoming an integral component of our daily lives. This trend is in large part due to recent advances in machine learning, and specifically in deep learning, that have led to accurate ASR across numerous tasks. This has led to renewed interest in providing technological support to populations whose speech patterns are atypical, including identifying the presence of a specific pathology and its severity, comparing speech characteristics before and after a surgery and enhancing the quality of life of individuals with speech pathologies. The purpose of this primer is to bring readers with relatively little technical background up to speed on fundamentals and recent advances in ASR. It presents a detailed account of the anatomy of modern ASR, with examples of how it has been used in speech-language pathology research.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Automatic Processing and Automatic Social Behavior
Language
Corballis and Suddendorf (2007) and Tomasello and Rakoczy (2003) highlight the role of language in...
Components of Language
Language Development
The critical period for language acquisition suggests that the ability to acquire language is at its peak early in life. As people age, this proficiency decreases. Language development begins very...
Language and Cognition
Higher Mental Functions of the Brain: Language
Language formation and comprehension take place in the dominant hemisphere. The dominant hemisphere is responsible for understanding the meaning of spoken, written, or sign language, as well as the ability to communicate. For most people, the left hemisphere is the dominant one. The right hemisphere, then, gives tone and emotional context to the...

