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Helen L Long¹, Dale D Bowman², Hyunjoo Yoo³

¹Origins of Language Laboratory, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America.

|August 7, 2020

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Infants explore their vocal abilities by producing speech-like sounds, or protophones, independently of caregiver interaction. This endogenous vocalization plays a key role in early language development foundations.

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Linguistics
Speech Science

Background:

Infant vocal development research often focuses on caregiver-infant vocal interactions.
The role of infant-generated vocalizations (protophones) in self-directed vocal learning is less understood.
Understanding endogenous vocalizations is crucial for a comprehensive view of language acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the nature and directionality of infant protophones.
To determine if infants produce protophones primarily for social interaction or self-exploration.
To assess the impact of caregiver presence and instruction on infant vocalization patterns.

Main Methods:

Laboratory recordings of infants and their parents were analyzed.
Infant speech-like vocalizations (protophones) were identified and categorized.
Vocalization directionality (directed vs. undirected) was assessed during different parental engagement conditions.

Main Results:

The majority of infant protophones were not directed toward caregivers, appearing endogenous.
This pattern of undirected vocalization persisted regardless of parental interaction or instruction.
Infants predominantly produced protophones during periods of self-exploration of vocal abilities.

Conclusions:

Infants are active agents in their vocal learning, even in non-social contexts.
Endogenous protophone production is a significant, often overlooked, component of early vocal development.
This finding offers a new perspective on the foundational mechanisms of vocal language acquisition.