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What is the characteristics of adult-child speech that involves omitting one or more words in an utterance?
What is the characteristics of adult-child speech that involves omitting one or more words in an utterance?
In adult-child speech, what is the purpose of using higher pitch and exaggerated intonation?
In adult-child speech, what is the purpose of using higher pitch and exaggerated intonation?
What type of sentences are commonly used in adult-child speech to facilitate language acquisition?
What type of sentences are commonly used in adult-child speech to facilitate language acquisition?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adult-child speech?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of adult-child speech?
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What is the term for the process of omitting one or more words in an utterance, commonly used in adult-child speech?
What is the term for the process of omitting one or more words in an utterance, commonly used in adult-child speech?
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What do children do with language rules they hear from adults?
What do children do with language rules they hear from adults?
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What is an implication of children constructing their own language rules?
What is an implication of children constructing their own language rules?
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What is the opposing approach to the idea that children construct their own language rules?
What is the opposing approach to the idea that children construct their own language rules?
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What is a device proposed to be innate in children, facilitating language acquisition?
What is a device proposed to be innate in children, facilitating language acquisition?
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Why do children's constructed language rules lead to grammatical mistakes?
Why do children's constructed language rules lead to grammatical mistakes?
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What is the primary function of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in a child's brain?
What is the primary function of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in a child's brain?
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Which language development stage is characterized by the use of Telegraphic Speech?
Which language development stage is characterized by the use of Telegraphic Speech?
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What is the fundamental assumption of the Nativist approach to language acquisition?
What is the fundamental assumption of the Nativist approach to language acquisition?
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What is the primary role of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in a child's language production?
What is the primary role of the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in a child's language production?
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What is the primary difference between Nativist and Empiricist approaches to language acquisition?
What is the primary difference between Nativist and Empiricist approaches to language acquisition?
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Study Notes
Language Acquisition in Children
- Children acquire language by the age of five worldwide.
Characteristics of Adult-Child Speech
- Ungrammatical utterances are used when speaking to children.
- Short sentences are typical in adult-child speech.
- Sentences often have fewer subordinate clauses.
- Utterances are clear when speaking to children.
- Higher pitch and exaggerated intonation are common features.
- Redundant utterances are used to ensure understanding.
- Situational context is often provided in adult-child speech.
- Imperatives, interrogatives, and declaratives are used.
- Elliptical utterances are used, such as subjectless questions (e.g., "Want some juice?").
Imitation and Language Acquisition
- Imitation does not play a significant role in language acquisition.
- Children imitate what they hear, but also construct rules to produce forms not heard from adults.
- The Language Acquisition Device (LAD) in a child's brain enables them to learn their native language.
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Description
This quiz is about the characteristics of adult-child speech and language acquisition in children around the world. It covers the features of speech directed towards children, including syntactic simplification and phonological modifications.
