LINGUIST List 13.1607

Wed Jun 5 2002

Qs: Prosody, Child Lang & Mealtimes

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  • CLAUDIA ENBE, Prosody
  • George Allen, Child language, mealtime, and school readiness

    Message 1: Prosody

     Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 12:40:53 -0300
    From: CLAUDIA ENBE <claudiaenbehotmail.com>
    Subject: Prosody


    I�d like to know if anyone knows about any bibliography pertaining to experimental methods that defines the description of prosody in sentences(not discourse analysis)thru the repetition of these sentences by imitation and the verbal readings of said sentences.

    Sincerely, Claudia Enbe Ph.D, Buenos Aires University

    Message 2: Child language, mealtime, and school readiness

     Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 17:42:50 +0000
    From: George Allen <allengmsu.edu>
    Subject: Child language, mealtime, and school readiness


    A nurse colleague of mine is currently PI of an NIH research project on improving children's development through increased understanding by family caregivers of the mealtime situation and its requirements. She and her NIH project administrator agree that it might be useful to examine how and whether mealtimes could also be used to increase children's linguistic and social skills, thereby improving their readiness for school. Her immediate question for y'all is whether there are currently any projects under way investigating developmental linguistic aspects of mealtimes. Knowing what is currently ongoing in this area may help her determine what to consider adding to her project.

    Many thanks for your consideration of this request.

    George Allen