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Initiatives & Projectsproject 16 -- Phonological processingILM 7: Effects of language and communication mode on phonological processing (Koo, Eden, LaSasso):
Most hearing people learn to read by associating the spoken sounds of language with the written symbols on the page. This is called phonological encoding. However, a number of studies have shown that deaf readers have attained phonological encoding without the benefit of sound. It is not well understood how they do this. To help answer this question, we are studying deaf individuals who use Cued Speech. In Cued Speech the speaker supplies phonemic information unavailable through speechreading by making handshapes near the mouth. By using fMRI data and neuropsychological measures, we are investigating how Cued Speech affects the neuroanatomy of phonological processing. This will provide essential clues for understanding how deaf people accomplish phonological encoding without having heard spoken language. Related Initiatives:
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