Essays about: "Child-directed speech"
Found 4 essays containing the words Child-directed speech.
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1. Sound symbolism in Swedish child-directed speech : A longitudinal study of lexical iconicity
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : In this thesis, the usage of iconic expressions, or sound symbolic expressions, is investigated in Swedish child-directed speech during the first two years of life. Furthermore, it is explored whether there is an effect of the usage of sound symbolism on productive vocabulary at 2;0 years. READ MORE
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2. Verbal contents of repetitions in Swedish child-directed speech
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : Repetitions in child-directed speech (CDS) have been shown to vary over time, and are suggested to affect first language acquisition. Correlations between verbal contents of repetitions in CDS and children’s language development have been suggested. The verbal contents of repetitions in Swedish CDS have not yet been investigated. READ MORE
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3. Prosodic Features in Child-directed Speech during the Child's First Year
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för fonetikAbstract : This study investigates prosodic features of child-directed speech during the child’s first year, using the automated prosodic annotation software Prosogram. From previous studies on first language acquisition and child-directed speech we know that speech directed to infants and small children is characterised by exaggerated use of several prosodic features, including a higher pitch, livelier pitch movement and slower speech rate. READ MORE
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4. Noun Phrase Anaphora and Referential Behaviour in Child-Directed Speech During the Child’s First Year
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : “Anaphora” is a label used for a referential expression that connects one entity (e.g. a pronoun) to another previously established entity (e.g. READ MORE
