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Toward a child-centered, interactive approach to multimodal language development: A commentary on Karadöller, Sümer, and Özyürek
First Language · 2025
Auteurs
Gupta S, Mazzocconi C, Fourtassi A
Les auteurs en lien sont membres de l'INS.
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Résumé
Karadöller et al. discuss the role of multimodality in first language acquisition, emphasizing pointing and iconic gestures. While their focused approach provides a much-needed starting point, we argue that a more comprehensive perspective on multimodal language development should also consider two crucial dimensions: (1) a child-centered perspective that acknowledges the full spectrum of early multimodal behavior, and (2) an interactive perspective that recognizes language development as inherently social, shaped by dynamic caregiver–infant exchanges.
Karadöller et al. discuss the role of multimodality in first language acquisition, emphasizing pointing and iconic gestures. While their focused approach provides a much-needed starting point, we argue that a more comprehensive perspective on multimodal language development should also consider two crucial dimensions: (1) a child-centered perspective that acknowledges the full spectrum of early multimodal behavior, and (2) an interactive perspective that recognizes language development as inherently social, shaped by dynamic caregiver–infant exchanges.