Assessment of melodic contour of vocalization of infants in second half of the first year

Authors

  • Maria Pavlikova Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
  • Elena Lyakso Saint Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6073-0393

Abstract

The aim of the research is to compare infants’ vocalizations aged 9–10 months both at family home and the orphans’ home. The research resulted in defining the forms of melodic contour and presenting their classification. 12 types of melodic contours were detected. The research reveals the individual differences between the infants brought up at home and orphans. The orphans` melodic contours are characterized by fewer types (mainly one melodic contour) comparing to the infants` melodic contours who are brought up at home. Significant differences between distributions of different types of melodic contours between the group of family home infants and group of infants from the orphan’s home were not revealed.

Keywords:

vocalizations, infant, melodic contour, orphans, intonation

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Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 3. Biology

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Published

2012-03-05

How to Cite

Pavlikova, M., & Lyakso, E. (2012). Assessment of melodic contour of vocalization of infants in second half of the first year. Biological Communications, (1), 66–76. Retrieved from https://biocomm.spbu.ru/article/view/4804

Issue

No. 1 (2012)

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Full communications

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