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Simon Fraser University Speech Error Database - English (SFUSED English): Methods and Design
1Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, CA.
Journal of Cognition
|April 4, 2025
Summary
The SFUSED English database is the first large-scale collection of speech errors from spontaneous conversations. It provides a structured resource for studying linguistic and psycholinguistic phenomena in spoken English.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Speech Science
Background:
- Speech errors offer insights into language production mechanisms.
- Existing databases often lack scale or focus on spontaneous speech.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the SFUSED English database, a novel resource for speech error research.
- To detail the methodologies employed in its creation and standardization.
Main Methods:
- Collection of audio recordings from spontaneous English speech.
- Development of standardized protocols for error classification and data mark-up.
- Implementation of data quality assurance measures.
Main Results:
- The SFUSED English database comprises a large-scale, systematically collected set of speech errors.
- Detailed documentation of collection, classification, and quality control standards is provided.
- The database is accessible via the OSF repository.
Conclusions:
- SFUSED English serves as a foundational resource for advancing research in speech production and error analysis.
- The established standards facilitate reproducible and comparable studies in psycholinguistics and English linguistics.
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