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A new study of Warlpiri language shows how 'baby talk' helps little kids learn to speak

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By Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen, Alice Nelson, Carmel O'Shannessy, Jessie Bartlett, Vanessa Davis
| The Conversation Verified
Parents and other caregivers typically modify their speech when they talk to babies and young children. They use simple sentences and special words, like “nana” for banana. They also speak slowly, use a higher pitch, and exaggerate the ups and downs of the “tune” of their speech. In many languages, caregivers also exaggerate their vowels in a process called “hyperarticulation”. Researchers refer to all these things as “child or infant-directed speech”.
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A new study of Warlpiri language shows how 'baby talk' helps little kids learn to speak

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By Vanessa Davis, Carmel O'Shannessy, Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen, Jessie Bartlett, Alice Nelson
| Yahoo News Australia Verified
Parents and other caregivers typically modify their speech when they talk to babies and young children. They use simple sentences and special words, like “nana” for banana. They also speak slowly, use a higher pitch, and exaggerate the ups and downs of the “tune” of their speech. In many languages, caregivers also exaggerate their vowels in a process called “hyperarticulation”. Researchers refer to all these things as “child or infant-directed speech”.
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