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·April 20, 2017·5 min read

Two Languages Develop Simultaneously, But Independently, In Bilingual Children

Study shows languages develop on their own, independent course and the rates reflect the quality of exposure to each language.

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·January 9, 2016·4 min read

Interaction During Reading Helps Develop Kids’ Language Skills

Interacting with your child while you read to them can help boost language skills in toddlers, a new study reports.

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·November 12, 2015·4 min read

Toddlers With Poor Language Skills Fall Behind in Play

Researchers report two year old children with poor language skills fare worse that their peers at play and often fall behind socially.

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·October 22, 2015·4 min read

Babies’ Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language Development

A baby's repetitive babbling is influenced by the infant's ability to hear itself.

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·October 12, 2015·3 min read

Hold the Teethers: Babies Need Free Tongue Movement to Decipher Speech Sounds

A new study finds a surprising link between an infant's oral motor movements and auditory speech perception.

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·September 15, 2015·3 min read

The Benefits of Word Repetition for Infants

According to a new study, toddlers have larger vocabularies when their parents repeat words to them at 7 months old.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Complex Bonobo Communication is Similar That of Human Infants

A new study reports wild bonobos communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high pitched call which requires context in order to be understood.

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·July 21, 2015·4 min read

Newborns Able to Process Language at Two Days Using First and Last Syllables to Recognize Words

According to a new study, newborn babies are able to process language as young as two days old by utilizing similar processes to adults.

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·June 30, 2015·3 min read

Babbler Bird Provides Clues About Language Development

Researchers find language precursors by deciphering the sounds of babbler birds.

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·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Study Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young Children

A new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.