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Dynamic Adaptation in Child-Adult Language Interaction

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ID4502182
AuthorsMarijn Van Dijk (0000-0002-2823-1455, The Heymans Institute for Psychological Research University of Groningen, corresponding author), Paul Van Geert (0000-0002-2504-1138, The Heymans Institute for Psychological Research University of Groningen), Katharina Korecky‐kröll (0000-0003-4108-4792, University of Vienna), Isabelle Maillochon (Laboratoire Structures formelles du Langage CNRS‐Université Paris 8), Sabine Laaha (University of Vienna), Wolfgang U Dressler (0000-0002-5165-7665, University of Vienna), Dominique Bassano (Laboratoire Structures formelles du Langage CNRS‐Université Paris 8)
Year2013
Volume63
Issue2
Pages243-270
Publication date2013-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage Learning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/lang.12002
OpenAlexW2166697354
LanguageEN
Citations received22
References cited36

When speaking to young children, adults adapt their language to that of the child. In this article, we suggest that this child-directed speech (CDS) is the result of a transactional process of dynamic adaptation between the child and the adult. The study compares developmental trajectories of three children to those of the CDS of their caregivers. Furthermore, a mathematical-conceptual model is built that captures the essential dynamics of adaptation in a series of coupled equations. This model is sensitive to changes in the language development of the child. The results show evidence for a dynamic form of adaptation, although there are also clear individual differences

Adaptation (eye) · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Dynamics (music) · Language acquisition · Language development · Linguistics · Transactional analysis · Transactional leadership · Language Development and Disorders · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Speech and dialogue systems

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Citations per year1,69
Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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