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--- |
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dataset_info: |
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features: |
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- name: text |
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dtype: string |
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splits: |
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- name: train |
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num_bytes: 198328228 |
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num_examples: 76529 |
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download_size: 103113616 |
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dataset_size: 198328228 |
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configs: |
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- config_name: default |
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data_files: |
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- split: train |
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path: data/train-* |
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license: mit |
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task_categories: |
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- text-generation |
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language: |
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- en |
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- eu |
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- es |
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- pt |
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- sv |
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- he |
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- af |
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- it |
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- fr |
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- de |
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- ca |
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tags: |
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- language |
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- acquisition |
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- child |
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- childes |
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- linguistics |
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- babyLM |
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--- |
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# multiCHILDES: Multilingual Child-Directed Speech Dataset |
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## Dataset Description |
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This dataset contains child-directed speech from **19 languages**, extracted from the **CHILDES** corpus. The text has been **cleaned** and is designed for **text generation** tasks, particularly in studying early language acquisition. |
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## Dataset Details |
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- **Source:** CHILDES corpus |
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- **Languages:** 19 languages |
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- **Text Type:** Child-directed speech |
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- **Task:** Text Generation, Language Modeling |
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- **Data Processing:** The dataset has been cleaned to remove inconsistencies and noise. |
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## Intended Use |
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This dataset is suitable for: |
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- Training and evaluating **language models** for early language acquisition |
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- Studying cross-linguistic differences in child-directed speech |
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- Supporting research in **psycholinguistics** and **computational linguistics** |
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## Usage |
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To load the dataset using `datasets` from Hugging Face: |
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```python |
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from datasets import load_dataset |
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dataset = load_dataset("IParraMartin/multiCHILDES") |
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print(dataset["train"][0]) |
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``` |
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## Data Statistics |
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- **Total Samples:** 76529 |
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- **Average Utterance Length:** 500 |
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## Data Collection and Preprocessing |
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- **Source:** Extracted from CHILDES (MacWhinney, 1998) |
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- **Preprocessing Steps:** |
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- Removed extraneous annotations |
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- Normalized text |
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- Filtered out noisy data |
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## Limitations & Biases |
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- The dataset is limited to **child-directed speech**, making it unsuitable for general-purpose NLP tasks. |
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- The representation of languages depends on **CHILDES availability** and **data quantity**, which may introduce selection bias. |
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- Possible transcription errors or inconsistencies from the original sources. |
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## Citation |
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If you use this dataset, please cite: |
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```bibtex |
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@article{macwhinney1998childes, |
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title={The CHILDES system}, |
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author={MacWhinney, Brian}, |
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journal={Handbook of child language acquisition}, |
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pages={457--494}, |
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year={1998}, |
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publisher={Brill} |
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} |
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``` |
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## Acknowledgments |
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Special thanks to the **CHILDES project** for providing high-quality child language data and to the **Hugging Face community** for enabling open dataset sharing. |
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