Speech errors are errors in spontaneous speech and not the product of intentional ungrammaticality or dialects.
They occur when the speaker’s actual utterance differs in some way from the intended utterance, the so called target. The question is what kind of speech errors can occur and how these errors can be explained with the help of different models of speech production.
My termpaper is concerned with different types of speech errors and two important models of speech production by Levelt and Garrett. I will introduce Levelt’s model of speech production first. Then I will explain different types of speech errors with reference to this model. In chapter 4 I will give own examples of German speech errors from everyday life and TV, try to put them into Levelt’s model and explain them. Afterwards I will introduce the speech production model of Garrett and give two examples of speech errors with reference to this model. At the end of this term paper I will to give a short summary and compare the two models briefly.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Levelt's model of speech production
- SLOTS-AND-FILLERS THEORY
- Types of speech errors
- BLENDS
- Word blends
- Phrase blends
- SUBSTITUTIONS
- Word substitution
- Substitution of one sound for another
- EXCHANGES
- Word exchange
- Phrase exchange
- Exchange of sounds
- Exchange of consonant clusters
- Exchange of morphemes
- Exchange of features
- BLENDS
- Explanation of some speech errors according to Levelt's model
- Garrett's model of speech production
- EXPLANATION OF A FEW SPEECH ERRORS ACCORDING TO GARRETT'S MODEL
- Summary
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper focuses on the phenomenon of speech errors, specifically exploring their types and explanations based on prominent models of speech production. The paper analyzes different types of speech errors with a particular emphasis on two influential models: Levelt's model and Garrett's model. It aims to demonstrate how these models can be used to understand the underlying mechanisms that lead to speech errors.
- Types of speech errors
- Levelt's model of speech production
- Garrett's model of speech production
- Explanation of speech errors based on the models
- Comparison of the two models
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by introducing the concept of speech errors, distinguishing them from intentional ungrammaticality or dialects. It then dives into Levelt's model of speech production, breaking down its components and their roles in generating fluent speech. This includes the Conceptualizer, Formulator, Articulator, and Speech-Comprehension-System, all working autonomously to process information and produce speech. The paper further elaborates on the Slots-and-Fillers Theory, which explains how errors can arise during the phonological encoding process.
Next, the paper explores various types of speech errors, including blends, substitutions, and exchanges, providing examples for each category. It then delves into how these errors can be understood using Levelt's model, offering concrete examples from everyday life and television to illustrate the model's explanatory power.
The paper concludes by presenting Garrett's model of speech production, outlining its key features and contrasting it with Levelt's model. It provides a concise summary of the main points discussed, highlighting the strengths and limitations of each model in explaining speech errors.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Speech errors, psycholinguistics, speech production, Levelt's model, Garrett's model, Slots-and-Fillers Theory, blends, substitutions, exchanges, fluent speech, conceptualizer, formulator, articulator, speech-comprehension-system, phonological encoding, grammatical encoding, target utterance, overt speech.
- Quote paper
- Jessica Schulze (Author), 2004, Psycholinguistics - Speech errors, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/35422
