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Eva Kiktová1, Július Zimmermann1
1Language Information and Communication Laboratory, Faculty of Arts, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Šrobárova 2, 041 80 Košice, Slovakia.
Audiology Research
|May 27, 2026
Summary
New Romani language speech materials were developed for audiological and comprehension assessments in Slovakia. These resources address a critical gap, improving speech perception testing accuracy for Romani speakers.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Lack of standardized Romani language speech materials hinders accurate audiological and comprehension assessments in Slovakia.
- Existing communication assessment tools are insufficient for the Romani-speaking population.
- This deficiency impacts speech perception and comprehension testing reliability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate novel Romani language speech materials for audiological and comprehension assessments.
- To address the documented scarcity of linguistic resources for Romani speakers in Slovakia.
- To enhance the accuracy and cultural appropriateness of diagnostic tools.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing communication assessment tests in Slovakia.
- Creation of new Romani language speech materials, including word lists and sentence tests.
- Linguistic verification of all developed materials by native Romani speakers.
Main Results:
- Development of a comprehensive set of Romani speech stimuli.
- Included are a 10-word screening list, a 50-word pediatric set, an adaptive matrix sentence test, and comprehension sentences.
- The materials are linguistically verified and suitable for various assessment levels.
Conclusions:
- The developed Romani speech materials fill a significant gap in diagnostic tools available in Slovakia.
- These resources offer culturally and linguistically appropriate options for audiological and comprehension evaluations.
- The new materials are expected to improve the precision of assessments for Romani-speaking individuals.
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