Individual differences in the perception of regional dialects

Study on Perception of Regional Dialects

Recruiting
18 years - 24 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

This study will investigate the perception of regional dialects including listeners' abilities to classify the dialects into groups and rate speakers from various dialect regions in a language attitudes task.

Detailed description of study

This study will investigate the perception of regional dialects including listeners' abilities to classify the dialect into groups and rate speakers from various dialect regions in a language attitudes task.
This study takes place in Bloomington and is recruiting from the IU Bloomington campus and the Bloomington community.

Participants will be paid for their participation.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy,speech,language,dialect,linguistics
  • Age: 18 years - 24 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Listeners must be monolingual speakers of English who are neurotypical.
They all must have normal hearing and be between the ages of 18 - 24.
Exclusion Criteria
If participants are bilingual or if they fail the hearing screening, they will be excluded.

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1803853184

This study investigates how people perceive different regional dialects. It looks at how listeners can group these dialects and rate speakers from different regions based on their language attitudes. A dialect is a form of a language spoken in a particular area that may have its own words, grammar, and pronunciation.

Participants in the study will listen to various speakers and classify the dialects they hear. They will also rate these speakers as part of a language attitudes task. Participants will be compensated for their time.

  • Who can participate: Individuals aged 18 to 24 who speak only English and have normal hearing can participate. Those who are bilingual or do not pass a hearing test will not be eligible.
  • Study details: Participants will engage in tasks that involve listening to speakers and classifying dialects. They will also rate speakers based on their perceptions.

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