Language Games in the Strict Sense of the Term: Children’s Poetics and Conversation

Excerpt 1 Terini family dn.l Mother; Father; Federico, 8 years; Serena, 5 years

The parents are talking to each other

1 Federico Mommy say what’s your Mamma dimmi come ti name chiami Mommy say what’s your Mamma dimmi come ti name chiami Mommy say— Mamma dimmi—

2 Mom Yeah ((turning to him)) Eh. ((girandosi verso di lui))

3 Federico Say what’s my name Dimmi come mi chiamo 4 Mom What’s your name? Come ti chiami?