Exploring Phonological Processes in Child Language Development: A Comprehensive Study on Reduplication, Deletion, Consonant Cluster Reduction, Epenthesis, Diminutization, Coalescence, and Assimilation
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Phonological Process, Phonological Disorder, Cognitive Development, Children Speech Patterns, Child Language AcquisitionAbstract
This study explores how children develop their language skills through common phonological
processes, using data sourced from online references. Researcher give emphasis to major processes like
reduplication, deletion, consonant cluster reduction and more. This focuses on how children make use of
these processes to simplify adult speech patterns as they get hold of language. Results showed that these
processes follow systematic patterns gradually waning away as children approach the adult speech patterns
rather than being haphazardly done. The knowledge of these processes is very important for speech
language pathology and education; this study provides insights into early diagnosis and intervention of
speech disorders for speech-language pathologists. This research also adds to wider cognitions of cognitive
development and language production. By revealing the systematicity of phonological processes, it has
helped to understand how children develop language thus connecting cognitive developmental
considerations with practical use of real-world communication.
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