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'Idioglossia' refers to an idiosyncratic language, one invented and spoken by only one or a very few people. Most often, idioglossia refers to the private languages of young children, especially twins. It is also known as cryptophasia, and commonly referred to as 'twin talk' or 'twin speech'.
Children who are exposed to multiple languages from birth are also inclined to create idioglossias, but these languages usually disappear at a relatively early age, giving way to use of one or both of the languages introduced.
★ June and Jennifer Gibbons
★ Kennedy twins of San Diego, California, who were subjected to intensive study, including an exhaustive analysis of their language.
★ Moore twins
★ The 1994 film ''Nell'', starring Jodie Foster, depicts a woman who speaks an idioglossia.
★ The album ''The Perfect Element, part I'', by Pain of Salvation, has a song called ''Idioglossia'' that the album's concept is centered around.
Children who are exposed to multiple languages from birth are also inclined to create idioglossias, but these languages usually disappear at a relatively early age, giving way to use of one or both of the languages introduced.
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Examples
Case Studies
★ June and Jennifer Gibbons
★ Kennedy twins of San Diego, California, who were subjected to intensive study, including an exhaustive analysis of their language.
★ Moore twins
Media
★ The 1994 film ''Nell'', starring Jodie Foster, depicts a woman who speaks an idioglossia.
★ The album ''The Perfect Element, part I'', by Pain of Salvation, has a song called ''Idioglossia'' that the album's concept is centered around.
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