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“I can hear you and I can watch your mouth move, and then I put together the sounds and the visual image, and I can understand the words as I integrate the two signals.” quote by Marlee Matlin
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“I can hear you and I can watch your mouth move, and then I put together the sounds and the visual image, and I can understand the words as I integrate the two signals.”

Marlee Matlin

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Understanding speech involves integrating auditory and visual cues into a unified perception.

In simple terms: We understand words by combining sound and sight.

Key Takeaway

Practice multimodal listening to improve comprehension.

Themes

communication perception multimodal learning

Mood

educational insightful

Type

psychological practical

When to use this quote

  • classroom learning
  • public speaking
  • language acquisition

Key Concepts

cognitive integration sensory processing

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does visual information affect listening?
  • What strategies help when visual cues are absent?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on visual cues may limit auditory‑only contexts.

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