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. 2008 Mar 12;363(1493):917-21.
doi: 10.1098/rstb.2007.2195.

Introduction. The perception of speech: from sound to meaning

Brian C J Moore  1 , Lorraine K Tyler, William Marslen-Wilson
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Introduction. The perception of speech: from sound to meaning

Brian C J Moore et al. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. .

Abstract

Spoken language communication is arguably the most important activity that distinguishes humans from non-human species. This paper provides an overview of the review papers that make up this theme issue on the processes underlying speech communication. The volume includes contributions from researchers who specialize in a wide range of topics within the general area of speech perception and language processing. It also includes contributions from key researchers in neuroanatomy and functional neuro-imaging, in an effort to cut across traditional disciplinary boundaries and foster cross-disciplinary interactions in this important and rapidly developing area of the biological and cognitive sciences.

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