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Is speech temporally segmented? Comparison with temporal segmentation in behavior

J Kien1, A Kemp

  • 1Fachbereich für Biologie, Universität Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany.

Brain and Language
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study found that poetry reading shows temporal segmentation influenced by language, unlike other speech forms. This suggests language evolution may stem from the motor system.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Cognitive Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Temporal segmentation is observed in behavior.
  • Poetry lines can be considered semantic units analogous to behavioral action units.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate temporal segmentation in spoken German and Korean poetry.
  • To explore if semantic units in language exhibit temporal segmentation similar to behavior.
  • To determine the influence of language and culture on speech segmentation.

Main Methods:

  • Examined phrase durations in spoken German and Korean.
  • Analyzed pauses between lines in poetry reading.
  • Defined semantic segments based on pauses.
  • Investigated segmentation in various speech contexts: poetry, prose, storytelling, free speech, and telephone messages.

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Main Results:

  • Poetry reading demonstrated temporal segmentation.
  • Language/culture significantly affected segment length in poetry.
  • No consistent temporal segmentation was found in prose reading, storytelling, free speech, or telephone messages.
  • Each non-poetry speech situation exhibited a unique phrase duration distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Poetry reading exhibits unique temporal segmentation patterns influenced by language.
  • Non-poetry speech lacks consistent temporal segmentation, suggesting context-specific phrase duration distributions.
  • Findings support a potential evolutionary link between language development and the motor system.