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Child Directed Speech
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- 1Phonology- Slower, clearer pronunciation
- More pauses, especially between phrases and sentences. – help introduce the child to the rules of conversation.
- Higher pitch makes a child pay attention and listen carefully.
- Exaggerated intonation and stress - 2Lexis- Simpler, more restricted vocabulary that makes language more accessible for child
- Use diminutive forms e.g. doggie
- Concrete language, referring to objects in the child’s environment - 3Grammar- Simpler constructions.
- Frequent use of imperatives.
- Constant repetition so childs able to understand meaning of words as child pays attention to object by repeating
- Frequent use of questions: Increases understanding of auxiliary verbs
- Use of personal names instead of pronouns
e.g ‘mummy will take you' not ‘I will take you'
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- A-Level English Language (A2 English Language) Flashcards on Child Directed Speech, created by samanthaball.x on 18/06/2015.
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