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Language serves as a bridge between ideas and communication, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the world. Psychologists have long debated whether language shapes thought or vice versa. This discussion gained grip with Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf in the 1940s, who proposed that language determines thought, a concept known as linguistic determinism. They suggested that the vocabulary and structure of a language influence how its speakers think and perceive reality.
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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Speech Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • The Optimized Pitch and Language (OPAL) strategy aims to improve fundamental frequency (F0) coding in cochlear implant (CI) electrical signals.
  • Previous research explored OPAL's effectiveness in speech and lexical tone perception for CI users, but the specific cues utilized by Mandarin speakers remained unclear.
  • Understanding which lexical tone cues (primary/secondary) are leveraged is crucial for optimizing CI sound processing strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if the OPAL strategy enhances Mandarin lexical tone recognition in quiet and noisy environments compared to the Advanced Combination Encoder (ACE) strategy.
  • To investigate the role of secondary lexical tone cues (duration, intensity) in Mandarin tone perception with the OPAL strategy.
  • To assess subjective speech intelligibility and user preference between OPAL and ACE.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-two experienced CI recipients participated in two sessions after a 4-week take-home trial with OPAL.
  • Testing included Mandarin lexical tone recognition (natural and normalized), Mandarin sentence and word recognition in quiet and noise, and the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of hearing (SSQ) questionnaire.
  • Subjects used both OPAL and ACE, with daily usage logs and post-study preference assessments recorded.

Main Results:

  • OPAL significantly outperformed ACE in lexical tone recognition by 2.7-7.4% points in quiet and noise, respectively.
  • Monosyllabic word recognition in quiet improved by approximately 7.5% points with OPAL compared to ACE.
  • Subjective ratings (SSQ) favored OPAL, and a majority of participants preferred OPAL, particularly in noisy conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The OPAL strategy offers significant benefits for Mandarin-speaking CI recipients, enhancing lexical tone and word recognition in various listening conditions.
  • Mandarin CI users employ both primary and secondary lexical tone cues, with OPAL's enhanced F0 rate coding particularly beneficial in noise.
  • OPAL demonstrates good user acceptance and improves overall speech intelligibility, suggesting its potential as an advanced CI sound processing strategy.