Speech Articulation: Animation of Muscle Vectors, Model 5154

The Speech Articulation: Animation of Muscle Vectors (Model 5154) program is designed as a pedagogical tool for the classroom, and for individual tutorial learning in the field of speech/voice science. It presents, in an interactive format (with animations), the major muscles of speech articulation and their specific function in terms of muscle vectors. This program complements Phonetic & Perception Simulation Programs (Model 5151); Respiration, Phonation and Prosody Simulation (Model 5152); Applied Speech Science for Dysarthrias (Model 5153); Neuroscience for Human Communications (Model 5155); and Applied Speech Science for Voice & Resonance Disorders, Model 5156, which are also available from Kay. Designed and developed by Professor Byoung W. Kim (speech scientist) and John Grozik (media technology specialist) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, these interactive programs provide a rich, audio-visual environment for learning and experimenting with basic phonetic/speech science principles. These programs can be purchased separately or as options for Multi-Speech or CSL.

Using the mouse, students can click on various muscles of speech and observe resultant kinematic changes.

Applications

This program is designed as supplementary courseware for teaching and learning basic phonetic/speech science principles, concepts, and processes in experimental phonetics and speech science courses.

Students can be given assignments to explore various portions of the program’s modules to reinforce concepts discussed in class. If a data projector is available, the teacher can use the programs to clearly show phonetic/speech science concepts, principles, and processes to the class.

Various muscles and the vector of the movements
can be selected.

In a clinical environment, these programs provide quick access to speech anatomy, physiology, and speech science principles, and will serve as a handy reference. They are ideal complements to the many other programs available from Kay for pedagogical applications.

On this interactive screen, the muscles of the face are shown. Clicking on a muscle group shows the vectors associated with that group.

This screen is from the program’s online explanation. A complete explanation of each module is available.

Animation of muscle actions helps to teach physiology of phonation.

Anatomic illustrations of various muscles involved in articulation are provided.

Summary

By offering a wide range of targeted optional programs, Kay’s CSL and Multi-Speech product lines are ideal for educational, clinical, or research applications. The Speech Articulation: Animation of Muscle Vectors, Model 5154, program presents a powerful and easy-to-use environment for students to learn the underlying principles of speech science. By presenting these interactive models, the difficult concepts “come to life.”

For more information about Speech Articulation: Animation of Muscle Vectors or other Kay products, please contact Kay Elemetrics Corp. or your local representative.

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