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Detecting structured repetition in child-surrounding speech: Evidence from maximally diverse languages

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2022
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Lester, N. A., Moran, S., Küntay, A. C., Allen, S. E. M., Pfeiler, B., & Stoll, S. (2022). Detecting structured repetition in child-surrounding speech: Evidence from maximally diverse languages. Cognition, 221, 104986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104986

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Caretakers tend to repeat themselves when speaking to children, either to clarify their message or to redirect wandering attention. This repetition also appears to support language learning. For example, words that are heard more frequently tend to be produced earlier by young children. However, pure repetition only goes so far; some variation between utterances is necessary to support acquisition of a fully productive grammar. When individual words or morphemes are repeated, but embedded in different lexical and syntactic contexts, t

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  • Lester, Nicholas A
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  • Moran, Steven
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  • Küntay, Aylin C
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  • Allen, Shanley E M
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  • Pfeiler, Barbara
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221

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104986

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Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics and Language, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Language and Linguistics, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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English

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2022-04-01

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2022-01-23

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0010-0277

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Lester, N. A., Moran, S., Küntay, A. C., Allen, S. E. M., Pfeiler, B., & Stoll, S. (2022). Detecting structured repetition in child-surrounding speech: Evidence from maximally diverse languages. Cognition, 221, 104986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104986

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