Speech Technologies

This book addresses different aspects of the research field and a wide range of topics in speech signal processing, speech recognition and language processing. The chapters are divided in three different sections: Speech Signal Modeling, Speech Recognition and Applications. The chapters in the first section cover some essential topics in speech signal processing used for building speech recognition as well as for speech synthesis systems: speech feature enhancement, speech feature vector dimensionality reduction, segmentation of speech frames into phonetic segments.

Language and Culture: Reflective Narratives and the Emergence of Identity

This state-of-the-art exploration of language, culture, and identity is orchestrated through prominent scholars’ and teachers’ narratives, each weaving together three elements: a personal account based on one or more memorable or critical incidents that occurred in the course of learning or using a second or foreign language; an interpretation of the incidents highlighting their impact in terms of culture, identity, and language; the connections between the experiences and observations of the author and existing literature on language, culture and identity.

Dying, Death & Grief

This book bridges the gap between the overly simplistic self-help type book and the more academic research-based one. For students, this will introduce research without overwhelming.

Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages

A masterpiece of linguistics scholarship, at once erudite and entertaining, confronts the thorny question of how--and whether--culture shapes language and language, culture.

Healing After Loss

This little book is packed with short, easy to read, deceptively profound daily readings for someone who is grieving. It makes a great little gift. It would be useful for those grieving any kind of loss--death of a spouse, son or daughter, close friend, parent, loss of a relationship, loved job, good health, etc. The daily readings are just the right size--not too much for someone overwhelmed with grief and struggling to find solid footing.