Explanation
Speech addressed to children with distinctive prosody, repetition, vocabulary and dialogic coordination. Makes language a social scaffold for learning: adults shape attention and opportunities to respond rather than merely offering simplified sentences.
Example
Do you see the dog? Yes, the dog is running! links naming, gaze and repetition.
Counterexample
A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.
Distinction
Distinguish from Spracherwerb; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.
Effect on thought and perception
Makes language a social scaffold for learning: adults shape attention and opportunities to respond rather than merely offering simplified sentences.
Resonance
Makes language a social scaffold for learning: adults shape attention and opportunities to respond rather than merely offering simplified sentences.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Child-directed speech“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP5-0003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP5-0003The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.