Child-directed speech across languages/cultures

[Cynthia W Core]

Hello all -

 

I was asked today about specific cultural influences on child-directed
speech and influence of child-directed speech on literacy acquisition.  

 

The questions I have are 

 

1.         "What are differences across cultures in terms of the amount of
linguistic input that children receive?"  I phrase it this way to allow for
the possibility that although some children are receiving less
child-directed speech, they may be getting input from the environment.

 

2.         "What (besides mother's ed level) influences how much a mother in
the United States speaks to her child?  Is SES more important than cultural
background or vice versa?"

 

I would like to compile a list of resources on this topic, and though I have
been able to find some references on-line, I'm sure this group will provide
the best resources.

 

Most recently, I have seen Johnston, J. and Wong, M-Y., A. (2002)  Cultural
Differences in Beliefs and Practices Concerning Talk to Children.  Journal
of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 916-926.

 

I appreciate the input, and I will compile and post a list of references
provided.

Thank you.

 

Cynthia Core, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Florida Atlantic University

777 Glades Road

PO Box 3091

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561) 297-1138

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