Discover the Power of Parentese

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Questions and Answers

What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?

Long and descriptive words
Modified words, e.g. 'bow-wow' for dog (correct)
Complex and technical terms
Unaltered adult vocabulary

Which of the following is a feature of baby talk?

Rapid tempo
Monotonous speech
Lower pitch
Exaggerated intonation (correct)

What is 'Nam-nam' in Arabic baby talk?

Food (correct)
Mother
Drink
Grandmother

What does 'Kah-kah' refer to in baby talk?

Pee (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?

Modified, e.g. ‘bow-wow’ (dog) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the features of baby talk?

Early speech of children (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the features of baby talk?

Cultural transmission over generations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Mbu' refer to in Arabic baby talk?

Drink (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a feature of parentese?

Exaggerated intonation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between baby talk and parentese?

Baby talk uses simplified vocabulary and syntax, while parentese involves exaggerated intonation and contextualized speech (C) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Parentese

Refers to the type of speech that children receive from various resources, such as grandparents, father, and mother.
Also known as Motherese, Caregiver speech, or Maidese.
Speaking style intended to get baby's attention to adult speech, activate language centers in babies' brains, and heighten baby's interest.

Characteristics of Parentese

Immediacy and concreteness: uses concrete words about immediate events, e.g. "The cat is playing" or "I want water."
Grammaticality input: highly grammatical and simplified.
Short structures: no complex structures, such as coordinate or subordinate clauses, are used.
Short vocabulary: simple words in terms of spelling, meaning, and phonological structure.