Reflections on Phonological Bootstrapping: Its Role for Lexical and Syntactic Acquisition.

Christophe, Anne; Guasti, Teresa; Nespor, Marina; Van Ooyen, Brit; Dupoux, Emmanuel

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ERIC Number: EJ564105

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Publication Date: 1997

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Reflections on Phonological Bootstrapping: Its Role for Lexical and Syntactic Acquisition.

Christophe, Anne; Guasti, Teresa; Nespor, Marina; Van Ooyen, Brit; Dupoux, Emmanuel

Language and Cognitive Processes, v12 n5-6 p585-612 Dec 1997

Reviews the hypothesis, "phonological bootstrapping," that a purely phonological analysis of the speech signal may allow infants to start acquiring the lexicon and syntax of their native language. Study presents a model of phonological bootstrapping of the lexicon and syntax that helps illustrate the congruence between problems. Article argues that the model may be adequate as a model of adult speech processing. (70 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Adults, Auditory Stimuli, Child Language, Hypothesis Testing, Infants, Language Acquisition, Language Processing, Phonology, Speech Acts, Syntax, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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