Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ272836
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Oct
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Similarity of Babbling in Spanish- and English-Learning Babies.
Oller, D. K.; Eilers, R. E.
Journal of Child Language, v9 n3 p565-77 Oct 1982
Considers the possibility that infants from different linguistic backgrounds babble similarly. Results of an experiment show that Spanish- and English-learning babies produce predominantly CV syllables with voiceless, unaspirated plosive consonants. Vowel production is also similar. (EKN)
Descriptors: Child Language, English, Infants, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Research, Phonology, Spanish
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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