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Published on: July 13, 2019
Phonological changes during the transition from one-word to productive word combination
Katsura Aoyama1, Ann M Peters, Kimberly S Winchester
1Department of Speech-Language & Hearing Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430-6073, USA. katsura.aoyama@ttuhsc.edu
Abstract:
We investigated developmental changes during the transition from one-word to two-word production, focusing on strategies to lengthen utterances phonologically and to control utterances suprasegmentally. We hypothesized that there is a period of reorganization at the onset of word combinations indicated by decreases in both filler syllables (Fillers) and final syllable lengthening (FSL). The data are from a visually impaired child (Seth) between 1; 6.21 and 1; 10.26. Seth produced many Fillers until 1; 9 when their number decreased for about two weeks after which they changed in nature. FSL was observed until 1; 8, but diminished at 1; 9. These two regressions coincide with the onset of word combination.
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