Phonological selectivity in the first fifty words of a bilingual child

Journal/Book: Lang Speech. 1995; 38: 43, Derwent Rd, Whitton, Twickenham, Middlesex, England TW2 7HQ. Kingston Press Services Ltd. 189-202.

Abstract: This paper examines the phonology of the first 50-word period of a Portuguese-Turkish bilingual child (1;7 - 1;10), with specific reference to selection/avoidance patterns. Results reveal clear patterns of avoidance related to language-independent segmental restrictions (front rounded vowels, back high unrounded vowel, initial fricatives, laterals and consonant clusters), and in some cases, to word/syllable shapes. Results also show lack of synonymy in his productive lexicon and very little variability.

Note: Article M Yavas, Florida Int Univ, Linguist Program, Miami, FL 33199 USA

Keyword(s): bilingualism; phonological selectivity; first fifty words; acquisition of phonology; avoidance; ACQUISITION; SOUNDS

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