According to the Discussion of Child-Directed Speech

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the discussion of child-directed speech,

• A) adults who use child-directed speech tend to make language acquisition somewhat easier for children.
• B) adults who use child-directed speech actually make language acquisition more difficult for children.
• C) unfortunately, fathers are not skilled in using child-directed speech.
• D) unfortunately, older children are not skilled in using child-directed speech.

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Definitions:

African American

A racial or ethnic group in the United States with ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa.

Acculturation

The process of adapting to and adopting aspects of another culture, often occurring when individuals from different cultures come into continuous first-hand contact.

Sustained Firsthand Contact

Direct and ongoing engagement with people, environments, or experiences.

Integration

The process of combining separate parts or elements to form a coherent whole, often used in contexts of social, system, or data consolidation.