The Influence of Child-Directed Speech on Children’s First Language Acquisition


Bachelor Thesis, 2014

45 Pages, Grade: 1,0


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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background
2.1 Nativist Approach
2.2 Emergence Approach

3. Child-Directed Speech
3.1 Joint Attention Comes First
3.2 What is Child-Directed Speech?.
3.3 Relevant Characteristics of Child-Directed Speech

4. Study Cases
4.1 Influence on Child-Directed Speech in Different Circumstances
4.1.1 Head-Turning-Preference Procedure
4.1.2 The Effects of Maternal Depression on Child-Directed Speech
4.1.3 Gender Differences in Child-Directed Speech
4.1.4 Discussion
4.2 Child-Directed Speech in Other Cultures
4.2.1 Quiché Mayan Speech Community
4.2.2 Kaluli Speech Community
4.2.3 Discussion

5. Conclusion and Outlook

Tables of Figures and Tables

Bibliography

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Title
The Influence of Child-Directed Speech on Children’s First Language Acquisition
College
http://www.uni-jena.de/  (Anglistik/Amerikanistik)
Course
First Language Acquisition
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
2014
Pages
45
Catalog Number
V283090
ISBN (eBook)
9783656823919
ISBN (Book)
9783656823926
File size
531 KB
Language
English
Keywords
influence, child-directed, speech, children’s, first, language, acquisition
Quote paper
Jessica Schadow (Author), 2014, The Influence of Child-Directed Speech on Children’s First Language Acquisition, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/283090

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