DIGITAL MOTHERESE AND BILINGUAL UPBRINGING: CONTEXTUALIZING EARLY LANGUAGE INPUT IN MULTILINGUAL FAMILIES

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  • Ergasheva Laziza Bahodir kizi National Research University TIIAME

Keywords:

digital motherese, bilingual upbringing, multilingual families, early language input, digital interaction

Abstract

 This paper examines the concept of digital motherese—the adapted, simplified speech patterns used in digital environments—and its impact on bilingual upbringing in multilingual families (Kuhl, 2017; De Houwer, 2021). As technology increasingly mediates early language experiences, children’s exposure to language input is shifting from traditional caregiver interaction to hybrid digital-human communication (Fernald, 1989). This study explores how digital motherese, conveyed through social media, language apps, and AI assistants, shapes bilingual children’s linguistic and cognitive development (Radesky & Christakis, 2016). Findings suggest that while digital environments offer rich multilingual exposure, they may also limit emotional nuance and spontaneous interaction essential for balanced bilingual growth.

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Published

2025-10-11

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Ergasheva Laziza Bahodir kizi. (2025). DIGITAL MOTHERESE AND BILINGUAL UPBRINGING: CONTEXTUALIZING EARLY LANGUAGE INPUT IN MULTILINGUAL FAMILIES. Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 15(10), 396–399. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/2036

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Vol. 15 No. 10 (2025): Volume 15 Issue 10

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