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Abstract
Research on lesser-studied languages is vital for the advancement of
theories of language acquisition. We discuss two areas where data from Eegimaa has the potential to produce innovative research: (1) language typology, with an overview of the complex demonstratives found in this language, and (2) learning environment and input speech. Here, we show that Eegimaa children learn to speak in a polyadic environment, where they receive input from multiple caregivers, siblings, and other members of their community.
theories of language acquisition. We discuss two areas where data from Eegimaa has the potential to produce innovative research: (1) language typology, with an overview of the complex demonstratives found in this language, and (2) learning environment and input speech. Here, we show that Eegimaa children learn to speak in a polyadic environment, where they receive input from multiple caregivers, siblings, and other members of their community.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | First Language |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 29 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Atlantic, Niger-Congo
- Typology
- demonstratives
- child-directed speech
- multilingualism
- SENEGAL
- Casamance
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Matches and mismatches in nominal morphology and agreement: Learning from the acquisition of Eegimaa
1/04/17 → 31/03/20
Project: Research project (funded) › Research