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1. It is s the sort of speech that children receive when they are young.

   • A.K.A. ‘Motherese’, ‘caregiver speech’, ‘Adult-to-Child Language’ ‘Child-Directed Speech’ .
   • Characteristics
     • Immediacy and concreteness
       • Grammaticality of input
         • Short sentences and simple structures
           • Exaggerated intonation, pitch, and stress
             • Older children, too, adapt their speech
   • PARENTHESE

2. A form of Parentese but with its own characteristics.

   • BABY TALK
   • Involves the use of vocabulary and syntax that is overly simplified and reduced.
     • Vocabulary
       • Onomatopeic like words.
         • Established words like ‘bow-wow’ (dog)
     • Syntax
       • Using telegraphic language
         • 'Mommy give Tony banana' instead of 'I will give you a babana'.

3. Effect on first language acquisition

   • Taking into account
     • Immitation
     • Rules learning
     • Correction
   • They have a possitive effect only in very young children.