CLA CDS

Question 1

Bryant and Clark Barrett (2007)

Answer 1

• Undertook research which suggested that intentions can be recognised in CDS regardless of whether the language can be understood.
• E.g. Shuar adults (South Americans) were able to successfully differentiate between child-directed and adult-directed speech even if the language being used was unknown so the words themselves could not be understood. They could sense whether the utterance was intended to prohibit, approve, comfort, or provide attention.

Question 2

Schatz

Criticism of CDS

Answer 2

• Found that approximately only 4% of children’s errors are corrected by caregivers.

Question 3

Motherease versus Fatherease

Mark Vandam (2015)

CDS

Answer 3

• Distinguished between ‘Motherease’ and ‘Fatherease’ .
• Stated that male speech is more likely to: resemble speech used to other adults, is less likely to employ a sing-song intonation and simplification that is typically more associated with a Female caregiver.

Question 4

Catherine Snow (1970s)

CDS

Answer 4

• Proposed the idea of CDS
• Researched the ways in which a mother talks to her child and the connection of the child’s age.

Question 5

Dogs

Hirsh-Pasek and Treiman (1982)

CDS

Answer 5

• Found that even four-year-olds adjust their language when speaking to a two-year-old.
• The manner that Adults speak to babies is akin to the way they speak to dogs.