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Reduplication revisited: functions, constraints, repairs, and clinical implications.
1Department of Speech-Language-Pathology and Audiology, New York University, NY 10003, USA. hbk1@nyu.edu
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|June 21, 2005
Summary
Early language development involves phonological processes like reduplication and final consonant deletion. This case study shows these processes may be linked, offering insights for speech therapy interventions.
Area of Science:
- Child language acquisition
- Phonology and phonological processes
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- Early lexical production in normally developing children.
- Theories on phonological complexity reduction in speech.
- The role of phonological processes in early word formation.
Observation:
- A case study of a 19- to 22-month-old boy producing monosyllabic words as bisyllabic.
- Analysis of phonological forms in early lexical items.
- Longitudinal data tracking speech development.
Findings:
- Phonological processes, specifically reduplication and final consonant deletion, function as repairs for interacting constraints.
- Evidence suggests a relationship between final consonant deletion and reduplication in early speech.
- Apparent increase in phonetic complexity may relate to underlying constraint interactions.
Implications:
- Provides empirical data supporting theories of complexity reduction in phonology.
- Suggests clinical treatment approaches for similar speech sound disorder patterns.
- Contributes to understanding the interplay of constraints in child phonology.