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Baby talk, motherese, parentese, mommy talk, caretaker speech, infant-directed talk (IDT), or child-directed speech (CDS) is a nonstandard form of speech used by adults in talking to toddlers and infants. It is usually delivered with a "cooing" pattern of intonation different from that of normal adult speech: high in pitch, with many glissando variations that are more pronounced than those of normal speech. Baby talk is also characterized by the shortening and simplifying of words. Baby talk is also used by people when talking to their pets, and between adults as a form of affection, intimacy, bullying or patronising, or in various forms of affectionate written communication such as lolcats.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_talk
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Motherese, also known as baby talk or infant-directed speech, is a speech style that adults use when communicating with infants and young children. It is characterized by high pitch, exaggerated intonation, simplified vocabulary, and repetitive phrases. Research suggests that motherese helps to capture a child's attention, promote language development, and strengthen the bond between parent and child.
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What has the author Rekha Rishi written?
Rekha Rishi has written: 'A study comparing the occurence of sentence types in Punjabi motherese with English motherese'
What is another word for baby babbles?
Gibberish? Babytalk? Motherese?
What values do lullaby have to society?
The soft, lulling tone of lullabies is essential to the language development of babies. Motherese, which is the baby voice used by mothers, helps babies learn words, sounds, and pickup language quickly.
What are some nine letter words with 7th letter E and 8th letter S and 9th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern ------ESE. That is, nine letter words with 7th letter E and 8th letter S and 9th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: calabrese manganese mentalese motherese nipcheese
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 5th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern M--HE----. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 5th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: metheglin mishegaas mishegoss mithering motherese mothering
What are the similarities between L2 learning and L1 acquisition?
Both L1 and L2 learners construct language from prior conceptual knowledge and develop language in predictable stages. They both use cognitive strategies, such as overgeneralization or production simplification. They all benefit from modified input such as the caretaker speech, specifically mother talk or motherese for L1 learners and foreigner talk or teacher talk for L2 learners.
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 6th letter R and 7th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern M--H-RE--. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 6th letter R and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: motherese
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 7th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 8 words with the pattern M--H--E--. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter M and 4th letter H and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: machinery menhadens methylene mightiest mochiness motherese mushiness mythopeic
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter M and 6th letter R and 7th letter E and 8th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern M----RES-. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter M and 6th letter R and 7th letter E and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: minidress monitress motherese murderess
What is the scientific term for baby talk?
There is a type of baby talk called " motherese" or "parentese" or "infant directed speech". These terms are used to describe the way adults and older children talk to infants. It includes using a sing songy voice, slower and clearer pronunciation, exaggerated facial expressions and repetition of sounds. The main effect seems to be entertainment and getting the baby's attention. Scientists have recorded similar types of 'parentese" in many countries around the world and there is a belief that it is, probably, instinctive.
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 8th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 17 words with the pattern -OT----S-. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter O and 3rd letter T and 8th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: botchiest dottiness gothicise gothicism motettist motherese motionist motleyest motocross motorless notchiest notedness notionist potentise pottiness rottenest rotundest
What are some nine letter words with 5th letter E and 7th letter E and 9th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 15 words with the pattern ----E-E-E. That is, nine letter words with 5th letter E and 7th letter E and 9th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: belvedere dithelete doucepere fullerene goldeneye leaderene millepede miscegene motherese persevere silvereye synoecete synoekete wolverene yestereve
