Children's use of intonation in reference and the role of input

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    Abstract

    Studies of children’s use of intonation in reference are few in number but are diverse in terms of theoretical frameworks and intonational parameters. In the current review, I present a re-analysis of the referents in each study, using a three-dimension approach (i.e., referential givenness-newness, relational givenness-newness, contrast), discuss the use of intonation at two levels (phonetic, phonological), and compare findings from different studies within a single framework. The patterns stemming from these studies may be limited in generalisability but can serve as initial hypotheses for future work. Furthermore, to shed light on the role of input in the acquisition of intonational encoding of referents, I examine caregivers’ use of intonation in reference in infant direct speech. In addition, I discuss how future research can advance our knowledge of these issues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Acquisition of Reference
    EditorsLudovica Serratrice, Shanley E.M. Allen
    PublisherJohn Benjamin Publishing Company
    Chapter4
    Pages83-104
    Number of pages22
    ISBN (Electronic)9789027267894
    ISBN (Print)9789027244048
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Publication series

    NameTrends in Language Acquisition Research
    PublisherJohn Benjamin Publishing Company
    Volume15
    ISSN (Print)1569-0644

    Keywords

    • reference
    • pitch
    • contrast
    • accent type
    • accentuation
    • referential givenness-newness
    • intonation
    • relational givenness-newness
    • spontaneous speech
    • infant-directed speech
    • input
    • read speech

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