child directed lang Flashcards
used to …
- attract and hold the C’s attention
- make the convo more easily comprehensible
- make the convo more predictable
11 features of CDL
- repeated sentence frames
- expansion
- re-casting
- repetition/partial repetition
- frequent use of the C’s name
- fewer pronouns used
- greater use of simple sentences
- using concrete nouns and dynamic verbs
- fewer past tenses
- larger number of one-word utterances used
- as the C’s lang develops, so does the A’s lang
explain repeated sentence frames as an explanation of CDL
when speaking ito C, A tend to use the same structure
explain expansion as an explanation of CDL
when a C says something incomplete, an A will fill the gap
explain re-casting as an explanation of CDL
an A takes a C’s utterance and uses their words to create a different sentence
explain repetition/partial repetition as an explanation of CDL
A’s keep using words the C is familiar with so they understand
explain using concrete nouns and dynamic verbs as an explanation of CDL
C acquire these words first, so an A will use more of them
explain fewer past tenses as an explanation of CDL
makes the convo more relevant to the C as they can speak about things that’re physically present
explain larger number of one-word utterances used as an explanation of CDL
A’s use holophrases back to mimic C’s speech
explain as the C’s lang develops, so does the A’s lang as an explanation of CDL
the C leads the development of their lang, and an A will match this
10 things A’s tend to do when talking to C
- choose C-directed topics
- suggest new topics if the original one was unsuccessful
- talk topically with C
- turn-take cooperatively
- complete any APs, if possible
- use trial and error if what the C wants is unclear
- use politeness and face protection
- avoid implicature
- behave cooperatively with the C
- ignore or work around any utterances that aren’t cooperative/comprehensible
