CLOSE REVIEWWhat is maternal language?
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Daniela K.OCT 21, 2019, 8:16:57 PM
Scientists use the concept of "maternal language" to describe child-directed language. Scholars who study language acquisition began studying maternal language because they wanted to know how children's language learning is affected by the way mothers (or caregivers) talk to them.
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What is an example of maternal language?
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- A.
Using a different tone of voice when you talk to your mother than when you talk to other people
- B.
Using knowledge from your mother tongue to understand a new language.
- C.
Not being able to learn a second language as well as a first
- D.
Baby talk
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