The Stupidly Complicated Linguistics of Toddler Languages

Oh toddler speech is very complicated... and believe me, this video is the simplified version. 1:06 should be "voiceLESS consonants... become voiced", not "voiced consonants... become voiced". Thanks to my patrons!! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=73482298 -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources/Reading: Prince, A. & Smolensky, P. (1997). "Optimality: From Neural Networks to Universal Grammar". In: Science 275, 1604–1610. Prince, A. & Smolensky, P. (2004) [1993]. "Optimality Theory: Constraint Interaction in Generative Grammar". Malden: Blackwell. Smith, B. (1979). "A Phonetic Analysis of Consonantal Devoicing in Children's Speech". In: Journal of Child Language v6 n1, 19-28. Velten, H. (1943). "The Growth of Phonemic and Lexical Patterns in Infant Language". -------------------------------------------------------------- Written and Created by Me Art by kvd102 Music also hastily put together by me 00:00 - Final Devoicing 03:05 - Optimality Theory 07:20 - Modelling Toddler Language 10:36 - Final Devoicing Revisited 12:00 - Criticisms & Closing Remarks