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Early passive acquisition in Inuktitut

S E Allen1, M B Crago

  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für Psycholinguistik, Nijmegen, Netherlands.

Journal of Child Language
|February 1, 1996
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Inuit children acquire passive language structures earlier than previously thought, mastering complex forms by age three. This challenges typical child language acquisition timelines, suggesting language structure and adult input play key roles.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Child Language Acquisition
  • Psycholinguistics

Background:

  • Passive constructions are generally considered late-developing linguistic structures in child language.
  • English-speaking children typically produce simple passives around age four and complex ones by age nine.
  • Crosslinguistic research indicates variations in passive acquisition timelines across different languages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acquisition timeline of passive structures in Inuit children.
  • To determine if Inuit children exhibit early acquisition of passive constructions compared to English-speaking children.
  • To explore potential factors contributing to early passive structure acquisition in Inuit children.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal data collection from four Inuit children aged 2;0 to 3;6.

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  • Analysis of spontaneous speech to identify the production of passive structures.
  • Categorization of passive constructions into simple and complex forms (truncated, full, action, experiential).

    • Main Results:

    • Inuit children in the study demonstrated productive use of various passive structures within the 2;0 to 3;6 age range.
    • Early acquisition of both simple and complex passive forms was observed.
    • Children produced truncated, full, action, and experiential passives during this period.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that Inuit children acquire passive structures significantly earlier than previously documented in English-speaking children.
    • Language-specific features of Inuit and the nature of adult input may facilitate this early acquisition.
    • This study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of crosslinguistic variation in child language development.