Parental other-repetition in Mandarin parent-child interaction

► This study examined the types and functions of Mandarin parental other-repetition. ► Four types of repetition (exact, reduced, modified, and expanded) were analyzed. ► The parents used other-repetition for a variety of communicative purposes. ► Parents' other-repetition reflects the attempts to foster interaction. ► Parents' other-repetition reflects the particular nature of child-directed speech.