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What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?
What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?
Which of the following is a feature of baby talk?
Which of the following is a feature of baby talk?
What is 'Nam-nam' in Arabic baby talk?
What is 'Nam-nam' in Arabic baby talk?
What does 'Kah-kah' refer to in baby talk?
What does 'Kah-kah' refer to in baby talk?
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What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?
What is a characteristic of baby talk vocabulary?
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What is the basis of the features of baby talk?
What is the basis of the features of baby talk?
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What is the basis of the features of baby talk?
What is the basis of the features of baby talk?
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What does 'Mbu' refer to in Arabic baby talk?
What does 'Mbu' refer to in Arabic baby talk?
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Which of the following is a feature of parentese?
Which of the following is a feature of parentese?
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What is the main difference between baby talk and parentese?
What is the main difference between baby talk and parentese?
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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.
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Test your knowledge about "Parentese" and its significance in child development with this quiz. Explore the benefits of using "Motherese" speech with infants and how it aids in language development and engagement.