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Peer reviewedPye, Clifton – Journal of Child Language, 1986
Presents details of the linguistic modification in speech to children in the Mayan language, Quiche. Evaluates 17 features commonly cited for speech to children and notes seven additional features for Quiche: whispering, initial-syllable deletion, BT formed for verbs, a verbal suffix, more fixed word order, more imperatives, and a special…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis, Distinctive Features (Language)
