# EMALG: An Enhanced Mandarin Lombard Grid Corpus with Meaningful Sentences

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.06858 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.06858/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 13 Sep 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Exploring Sentence Type Effects on the Lombard Effect and Intelligibility Enhancement: A Comparative Study of Natural and Grid Sentences](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.10485/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This study investigates the Lombard effect, where individuals adapt their speech in noisy environments. We introduce an enhanced Mandarin Lombard grid (EMALG) corpus with meaningful sentences , enhancing the Mandarin Lombard grid (MALG) corpus. EMALG features 34 speakers and improves recording setups, addressing challenges faced by MALG with nonsense sentences. Our findings reveal that in Mandarin, meaningful sentences are more effective in enhancing the Lombard effect. Additionally, we uncover that female exhibit a more pronounced Lombard effect than male when uttering meaningful sentences. Moreover, our results reaffirm the consistency in the Lombard effect comparison between English and Mandarin found in previous research.