Tongue position and pronunciation study
This study looks at how tongue position affects speech. It may help people with or without pronunciation issues improve their speaking.
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Who can take part
- You have normal hearing
- You may or may not have trouble pronouncing words
- You are not a child or teenager in special education
- You do not have severe speech sound disorders
- Your parents do not think you have hearing problems
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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