CLA - the babbling stage Flashcards
What did a 2009 German study discover about babies’ cries and language?
The cries of newborns are language specific! The cries follow the same intonation patterns as the language that the baby has heard in the womb. For example, French babies’ cries tend to end on a rising note!
What is cooing?
By 12 weeks, most infants produce vowel like sounds called cooing.
What is babbling?
By 20 weeks, vocalisations begin to include more consonant sounds, a stage termed babbling. Babbling enables the baby to develop its organs of speech production.
What is reduplicated babbling?
Reduplication consists of repeated syllables consisting of consonant and a vowel such as “da da da da” or “ma ma ma ma” within the babbling stage
What are proto words?
These are made up words such as “ray-rays” for raisins because the child cannot yet pronounce the word. This tends to occur between 9 - 12 months of age.
What is caretaker language?
The simple style of speech used by those who look after small infants. Caretaker language also initiates and teaches turn-taking. It tends to be higher and lighter in tone than normal speech. It also includes more frequent repetition of words which are important in the infant’s world.
