Baby Talk: Infants Have Much To Say If Adults Will Only Listen
Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb
Mom's Voice Plays Special Role in Activating Newborn's Brain
Born To Speak: Cornell Studies Provide Evidence Of Babies' Innate Capability To Learn Language
Children Innately Prepared To Learn Language
Secret Of Newborn's First Words Revealed
Study Finds There's A Critical Time For Learning All Languages, Including Sign Language
Carnegie Mellon Study: Adults' Baby Talk Helps Infants Learn To Speak
Parents' Instinctive Use Of Isolated Words May Help Babies Learn Language
"Mama! Dada!" Origin Of Language Pegged At 6 Months
Babies Process Language in a Grown-Up Way
When It Comes To Babies Learning Language, The Eyes Have It
Infants Begin Learning Language As Early As 10 Months Researchers Find
Children's Earliest Words Stem From What Interests Them
New Thoughts On Language Acquisition: Toddlers As Data Miners
Human Brain Works Heavy Statistics Learning Language
Baby Talk: Roots Of Early Vocabulary In Infants' Learning From Speech
Babies Use Their Own Names To Help Learn Language
Young Toddlers Think In Terms Of The Whole Object, Not Just Parts
Kids Learn Words Best By Working Out Meaning
Native Language Governs The Way Toddlers Interpret Speech Sounds
Children As Young As 19 Months Understand Different Dialects
What Are Babies Thinking Before They Start Talking?
Words Influence Infants' Cognition from First Months of Life
Infants Have Keen Memory For Learning Words
Why Do Children Experience A Vocabulary Explosion At 18 Months Of Age?
Children Follow Same Steps To Learn Vocabulary, Regardless Of Language Spoken
Infants Use Sign Language To Communicate At Ohio State School
Hearing Infants Show Preference For Sign Language Over Pantomime
Baby Talk: Parents Do Make A Difference, By Promoting Childhood Chatter, From Birth To Age 3
Block-Play May Improve Language Development In Toddlers
Exposure to More Diverse Objects Speeds Word Learning in Tots
Late Talking Toddler: New Research Debunks The Myth
Mixed Results For Late-Talking Toddlers
Talking Seriously With Children Is Good for Their Language Proficiency
Conversing Helps Language Development More Than Reading Alone
Preschoolers' Language Development Is Partly Tied To Their Classmates' Language Skills
Children in Formal Child Care Have Better Language Skills, Norwegian Study Finds
Confident Teachers Help Preschoolers More With Language and Literacy Skills
For 4-Year-Olds, Interactions With Teacher Key to Gains
Infants Do Not Appear to Learn Words from Educational DVDs
Baby DVDs, Videos May Hinder, Not Help, Infants' Language Development
Children Under Three Can't Learn Action Words From TV -- Unless An Adult Helps
Many Children Younger Than Two Watch TV Regularly, But Content Varies
Kids With Down Syndrome Learn Language Beyond Adolescence
Developmental Language Disorders At Preschool Age: No Proof Of Benefit From Screening
Insight Into Struggles Of Children With Language Impairments
Childhood Apraxia Of Speech Cases On The Rise
Handedness and Language-Related Disorders: Gene Discovery Supports Link
Impairments In Language Development Can Be Detected In Infants As Young As 3 Months Old
A Variety Of Approaches Help Children Overcome Auditory Processing And Language Problems
Genetics Influence Adolescent Language Problems
Grappling With Grammar: How The Brain Copes In Language-Impaired Kids
Multiple Sclerosis Can Affect Children's IQ, Thinking Skills
Kids Who Blow Bubbles Find Language Is Child's Play
Brain Activity Abnormal In Children With Delayed Speech
Genetic Factors Partly Influence Differences In Language Development
Twin Study--Genetics Key Factor In Speech Learning
Program Improves Language Skills In Deaf, Hard Of Hearing
Cochlear Implants Reduce Delay Suffered By Deaf Children In Language Acquisition, Study Shows
For Children With Hearing Loss: The Earlier the Better for Cochlear Implants, Study Finds
With Cochlear Implants, Earlier Use Leads To Better Speech
Cochlear Implants Associated With Improved Voice Control Over Time in Children Who Are Deaf
Kids With Hearing Loss in One Ear Fall Behind in Language Skills, Study Finds
Recurrent Middle Ear Infections Can Have A Major Impact On Children's Development
University of Florida To Screen All Newborns For Hearing Loss
Surprising Language Abilities In Children With Autism
Children With Autism Have Difficulty Recognizing Ordinary Words
New Language Development Toy For Autistic Children
Certain Skills Are Predictors Of Reading Ability In Young Children
Early Word Recognition Is Key To Lifelong Reading Skills Says New Study
Children Better Prepared For School If Their Parents Read Aloud To Them
Reading to Kids a Crucial Tool in English Language Development
Phonics, Whole-Word And Whole-Language Processes Add Up To Determine Reading Speed, Study Shows
Russian Readers Learn To Read More Accurately And Faster
RU Kidding? Research Finds That Chatspeak Has No Impact On Children's Spelling Ability
Bilingual Approaches Produce Higher Reading Achievement, Report Says
Environment Plays Key Role in Developing Reading Skills, Study Finds
Poor Quality Teachers May Prevent Children from Reaching Reading Potential, Study Finds
The Pen May Be Mightier Than The Keyboard
Brain Structure May Play Role in Children's Ability To Learn To Read
Poor Reading Skills Have Both Physical, Environmental Causes
Screening Tests To Identify Children With Reading Problems Are Being Misapplied, Study Shows
Overcoming Dyslexia: Timing Of 'Connections' In Brain Is Key
Dyslexia Varies Across Languages
Brain Images Show Individual Dyslexic Children Respond To Spelling Treatment
Dyslexia Study In Science Highlights The Impact Of English, French, And Italian Writing Systems
Internationally Adopted Children Shed Light On How Babies Learn Language
Children Can Learn A Second Language In Preschool, Study Finds
Multilingualism Brings Communities Closer Together
Immigrant Children Misdiagnosed As Language-Impaired
Bilingual Babies: The Roots of Bilingualism in Newborns
Babies Raised In Bilingual Homes Learn New Words Differently Than Infants Learning One Language
Babies Able To Tell Through Visual Cues When Speakers Switch Languages
Bilingual Children More Likely To Stutter
Lower Lexical Recall In Bilingual Kids No Cause For Alarm
A Second Language Gives Toddlers an Edge
Do Bilingual Persons Have Distinct Language Areas In The Brain?
How Does Language Exist In The Brain?
Dartmouth Researchers Find A Neural Signature Of Bilingualism
Crossing Borders in Language Science: What Bilinguals Tell Us About Mind and Brain
Brains Benefit from Multilingualism
Bilingual Benefits Reach Beyond Communication
Exposure To Two Languages Carries Far-Reaching Benefits
Bilingualism Delays Onset of Alzheimer's Symptoms, Study Finds
Bilingualism Has Protective Effect In Delaying Onset Of Dementia By Four Years, Canadian Study Shows
Speaking More Than One Language May Slow The Aging Process In The Mind
Bilinguals Are Unable To 'Turn Off' A Language Completely, Study Shows
Are You A Different Person When You Speak A Different Language?
Mental Math Dependant On Language, Researchers Find
Bilinguals Find It Easier to Learn a Third Language
A New Language Barrier: Why Learning A New Language May Make You Forget Your Old One
Use It Or Lose It? Study Suggests The Brain Can Remember A 'Forgotten' Language
Second Language Learners Recall Native Language When Reading, Brain Research Suggests
Imitating Someone's Accent Makes It Easier to Understand Them
Humans Imitate Aspects of Speech We See
Foreign Subtitles Improve Speech Perception
Study Calls For New Approach To Teaching English As A Lingua Franca
Teaching a Foreign Language? Best Teach in the Accent of the Listener
Why Some People Have A Better Head For Languages
Adults Can Be Retrained To Learn Second Languages More Easily, Says UCL Scientist
Learning A Second Language: Is It All In Your Head?
New Language Learning Linked To Early Language Experience
Foreign Accents Make Speakers Seem Less Truthful to Listeners, Study Finds
Psychologists Show How Accent Shapes Our Perception of a Person
Building Language Skills More Critical for Boys Than Girls, Research Suggests
Girls Have Harder Time Than Boys Adjusting In Language-Learning Environment, Study Finds
Boys' And Girls' Brains Are Different: Gender Differences In Language Appear Biological
Study Confirms Males/Females Use Different Parts Of Brain In Language And Visuospatial Tasks
Study Of Language Use In Children Suggests Sex Influences How Brain Processes Words
When Using Gestures, Rules Of Grammar Remain The Same
Toddlers' Gesturing Linked To Later Vocabulary And School Readiness
Hand Gestures Linked To Better Speaking
Gesturing While Talking Helps Change Your Thoughts
Brain Memorizes Words On The Left, Faces On The Right
Preschool Kids Do Better When They Talk To Themselves, Research Shows
Do Children Understand Irony? New Study Reveals They Do
Academic Language Impedes Students' Ability to Learn Science, Expert Argues
Updated February 22, 2011