Sound-Meaning Correspondence and Child-Directed Speech in Early Language Development: Evidence From Kazakh Caregiver Speech
This study examines the phonological, semantic, and communicative features of caregiver speech and children’s self-created words in early language development, based on data from Kazakh-speaking families. The research is based on a survey of 50 parents and explores two key aspects: (1) the use of terms of endearment in...