biofeedback + accent

Question 1

define biofeedback

Answer 1

suitable for individuals with hearing loss, second language learners, and individuals with SSD (especially /r/)

can be used for CAS

Question 2

what are arguments in favor of SLPs offering accent modification services

Answer 2

people are often judged for how they say things

changing accent = accepting new identity

if accent lowers intelligibility, standardized scores, and trust someone may want to change it

there is prejudice and discrimination against races and ethnicities

Question 3

what are arguments against SLPs offering accent modification services

Answer 3

accent = not a disorder

everyone has an accent

no one accent is better than another

conforms nonnatives into a different way of speaking so SLPs are part of the problem bc they are giving into the idea of linguistic discrimination

Question 4

what is the assessment protocol for before accent modification services

Answer 4

interview
oral mech/hearing
formal assessment
connected speech sample
prosody
vocal dynamics
select probing

Question 5

during the formal assessment, what would you look for?

Answer 5

analyze consonants and vowels
substitutions
omissions
allophonic variations

Question 6

list at least 5 general components of accent modification services

Answer 6

teaching phonemes including vowels

tailor stimuli to what the person is most interested in

use recordings to listen and model

massed practice of prosody

include positive affirmations