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Evaluating the Language Environment Analysis system for Korean

Topic:

NA

Authors:

McDonald, Kwon, Kim, Lee, Ko

Journal/Publication:

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Year:

2021
Participant Age Range:
7 –
18 months

Sample Size:

38

Participant Language:

Korean

Abstract:

Purpose: The algorithm of the Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) system for calculating language environment measures was trained on American English; thus, its validity with other languages cannot be assumed. This article evaluates the accuracy of the LENA system applied to Korean.

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