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infant-directed speech
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
a. le langage-bébé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We discussed how infant-directed speech may support language acquisition.Nous avons discuté de la façon dont le langage-bébé peut aider l'acquisition du langage.
b. le langage modulé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Many parents naturally use infant-directed speech when talking to babies.Beaucoup de parents utilisent naturellement le langage modulé lorsqu'ils parlent aux bébés.
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