Baby Talk Translates Best
In the largest study to date looking at how infants from across the world respond to the different ways adults speak, psychologists found that babies respond best when adults use baby talk (infant-directed speech...
Language Pathway 20 Million Years Older than Previously Thought
Neuroscientists have discovered that the human language pathway in the brain is at least 25 million years old, pushing back its evolutionary origin by at least 20 million years.
Previously, a precursor of the language...
Speak ‘Parentese’—not Baby Talk—to Boost Language Skills
While having full-on conversations with babies can seem
bizarre, it actually boost language skills, according to a new study. Unlike
traditional ‘baby talk’, which typically includes talking with a different
cadence at a higher tone using incorrect...
More Evidence that Bilingualism Delays Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
These results contribute to the growing body of evidence showing that bilinguals are more resilient in dealing with neurodegeneration than monolinguals.
A new study published in Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders provides new evidence that...
Americans Worry Most about their Accents
Study shows Americans are the nationality most concerned about perceptions of their accent and that accents are associated with traits from professionalism to passion!
The popular language-learning app Babbel commissioned Ipsos MORI to conduct the...