Infants Develop Language Naturally

G1984
Published 2010

Did you know that infants master language simply by listening to us talk? Babies begin learning about language in the first months of life. They can hear the differences between the consonants and vowels used in any language. Baby talk, or "Parentese," makes it easier for the baby to learn a language because the sounds are greatly exaggerated.

Publication Details

Authors

Janet S Hanna

Kayla M Hinrichs

Carla J Mahar

John D. DeFrain

Tonia R. Durden

Subject

Youth & Families

Families

Publication Date January 06, 2010
Last Revision Date January 06, 2010
Language English
Formats

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Series NebGuide