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Inci-Kavak, Vildan; Kavak, Enes – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2021
This study analyses variation sets in a sample of child-directed speech (CDS) in Turkish in terms of their structure and effect on child speech. The term "variation set" was first introduced to describe the sequences of repetitions, in which the intention behind expressions stays the same throughout the whole conversation while the form…
Descriptors: Language Variation, Turkish, Longitudinal Studies, Speech Communication
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Kitamura, Christine; Panneton, Robin; Best, Catherine T. – Child Development, 2013
The time frame for infants' acquisition of language constancy was probed, using the phonetic variation in a rarely heard accent (South African English) or a frequently heard accent (American English). A total of 156 Australian infants were tested. Six-month-olds looked longer to Australian English than less commonly heard South African accent, but…
Descriptors: Pronunciation, Native Speakers, Foreign Countries, Language Variation