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Some prelinguistic aspects of language development

J D Call

    Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study explores language ontogeny, emphasizing how early affective engagements and reciprocal interactions with caretakers form the foundation for language development, including semantics and syntax.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Linguistics
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Traditional language acquisition studies rely on cognitive development theories.
    • This research focuses on the ontogenetic origins of language and the role of caregiver interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the ontogenetic underpinnings of language development.
    • To demonstrate the significance of affective engagements with caretakers.
    • To examine prelinguistic aspects in relation to language function evolution.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of infant-caretaker reciprocal exchanges (e.g., cough-smile game).
    • Examination of the role of social smiles and facial configurations.
    • Discussion of the pointing gesture's evolution and relation to separation-individuation.

    Main Results:

    • Infants gain control over reciprocal exchanges, influencing early communication.
    • Facial expressions and vocalizations emerge from mother-infant mutuality.
    • The pointing gesture is linked to language functioning and developmental stages.

    Conclusions:

    • Affective engagements and reciprocal interactions are crucial for language ontogeny.
    • The capacity to interpret contextual cues in facial-vocal configurations with caretakers forms the basis for semantics and syntax.

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