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Motherese
Speech style using pitch variations and short sentences
Parentese
Gender neutral term for motherese or baby talk
Caretaker speech
Language used by caregivers to engage infants
Feral children
Children raised without human contact affecting language
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
System for transcribing sounds of spoken language
Places of articulation
Location in the vocal tract where sounds are produced
Hallidayâs functions of speech
Theories on how language serves various communicative purposes
Structure of speech
Organisation of language elements for effective communication
Audience awareness
Understanding the listenerâs perspective in communication
Purpose of speech
Intent behind spoken communication, such as to inform
Lexical features
Vocabulary characteristics of spoken communication
Grammatical features
Rules governing sentence structure in spoken language
Phonological features
Sound patterns and systems in spoken communication
Cooing pattern
Early infant vocalisation characterised by soft sounds
Sing song voice
Musical intonation used in motherese to engage infants
Repetition in speech
Repeated words or phrases to reinforce language learning
Made up words
Invented terms like âboo booâ used in baby talk
Third person speech
Referring to oneself as âmummyâ or âdaddyâ in conversation
Vocab development
Growth of a childâs word knowledge through exposure
Harvardâs Music Lab Study
Research analysing speech and song from 400 voices