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Explore the fundamental principles of human auditory perception and speech production mechanisms in this comprehensive lecture from the Johns Hopkins University Summer School on Human Language Technology. Delve into the biological and physiological foundations of how humans process and generate speech, examining the intricate relationship between auditory systems and speech production pathways. Learn about the anatomical structures involved in hearing and speaking, including the cochlea, auditory nerve pathways, vocal tract dynamics, and articulatory processes. Understand how these natural human capabilities inform and inspire technological approaches to speech recognition, synthesis, and processing systems. Discover the connections between psychoacoustics, phonetics, and engineering applications in modern speech technology development. Gain insights into how researchers leverage knowledge of human auditory and production mechanisms to improve artificial speech systems, enhance speech quality, and develop more effective human-computer interfaces.
