FW: babbling

[Nelson, Katherine]

This already went to Annette (why not to info-childes, I don't know).  But to add to the babble:

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From: Nelson, Katherine
Sent: Tue 9/12/2006 7:30 AM
To: Annette Karmiloff-Smith
Subject: RE: babbling


There's another reason that English-speaking infants may home in on dada for Daddy in addition to the ease of articulation noted by Jakobson: mothers often interpret the word as referring to Daddy and reinforce with phrases like "where's Dada?" "here comes Dada".  Others interpret the babble as "doggie" or "duck" also early words for many kids.  
 
Katherine

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From: info-childes at mail.talkbank.org on behalf of Annette Karmiloff-Smith
Sent: Tue 9/12/2006 3:40 AM
To: info-childes at mail.talkbank.org; dev-europe at lboro.ac.uk
Subject: babbling



Someone has asked me whether it is true that babies' first word is
Daddy and whether this is because the articulation position of D is
easiest?  not sure either is true but would appreciated comments from
those who study this area.  Are the words for Daddy/Papa etc. and
Mummy/Maman etc. easier because there is no change of place of
articulation?  All thoughts on the topic most appreciated.
thanks
Annette K-S


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