The Role of Phoneticians in Speech Technology
- Alex Acero
European Studies in Phonetics and Speech Communication |
Published by European Language Resources Association
In this essay I will present my view, from an industry perspective, on careers in speech
technology for graduates in phonetics and linguistics. I will start by introducing the career
prospects in speech technology. I will then describe typical tasks that a phonetician
working in speech technology would perform. Finally I will discuss the requirements that
employers would like to see in their applicants.
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