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The sensorimotor and social sides of the architecture of speech

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2014

Giovanni Pezzulo ,
Laura Barca  and
Alessando D'Ausilio
Giovanni Pezzulo
Affiliation:
Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, 00185 Rome, Italy. giovanni.pezzulo@istc.cnr.it laura.barca@istc.cnr.it https://sites.google.com/site/giovannipezzulo/ https://sites.google.com/site/laurabarcahomepage/
Laura Barca
Affiliation:
Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, 00185 Rome, Italy. giovanni.pezzulo@istc.cnr.it laura.barca@istc.cnr.it https://sites.google.com/site/giovannipezzulo/ https://sites.google.com/site/laurabarcahomepage/
Alessando D'Ausilio
Affiliation:
Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department, Italian Institute of Technology, 16163 Genova, Italy. alessandro.dausilio@iit.it http://www.iit.it/people/robotics-brain-and-cognitive-sciences-mirror-neurons-and-interaction-lab/researcher/alessandro-dausilio.html
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Abstract

Speech is a complex skill to master. In addition to sophisticated phono-articulatory abilities, speech acquisition requires neuronal systems configured for vocal learning, with adaptable sensorimotor maps that couple heard speech sounds with motor programs for speech production; imitation and self-imitation mechanisms that can train the sensorimotor maps to reproduce heard speech sounds; and a “pedagogical” learning environment that supports tutor learning.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 37 , Issue 6 , December 2014 , pp. 569 - 570
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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