Why can't the Canadians teach their children how to speak?

[From Rick Marken (971125.1550)]

Martin Taylor said:

Bottom line--auditory feedback is clearly used to control
_something_ about speech,

I snottily replied:

I agree, but I think it's better to say "_something_ about the
auditory feedback is clearly controlled". See the difference?

Martin Taylor (971125 17:25) patiently responds:

Yes, I see the difference. You think it is the environmental
feebdack loop that is controlled. I think it is a perception
of some aspect of the speech that is controlled.

OK. I see the problem. You were using the term "auditory feedback"
to refer to the effect of articulation on heard speech -- the
output-perception link. I was thinking of "auditory feedback" as
the heard speech itself. Given your meaning of the term "auditory
feedback", your statement is perfectly fine with me: we do use the
effect of articulation on heard speech to control some (perceived)
aspect(s) of speech.

Sometimes it's a little hard for us Americans to understand
colloquial Canadian. Sorry. Remember, I'm the PCT policeman,
not the PCT mounty;-)

Best

Rick

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