EPISODE · Feb 21, 2020 · 5 MIN
'Baby Talk' Can Help Kids Learn Language (Oh Yes It Can!)
from Science, Spoken · host SpokenLayer
Confronted with a baby—or puppy—most adults can’t stop themselves from dissolving into baby talk: “WHO’S the cutest? It’s YOU! YES it IS!” We slow down, increase our pitch by nearly an octave, and milk each vowel for all it’s worth. And even if the baby can’t speak yet, we mimic the turn-taking of a conversation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Confronted with a baby—or puppy—most adults can’t stop themselves from dissolving into baby talk: “WHO’S the cutest? It’s YOU! YES it IS!” We slow down, increase our pitch by nearly an octave, and milk each vowel for all it’s worth. And even if the baby can’t speak yet, we mimic the turn-taking of a conversation.
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'Baby Talk' Can Help Kids Learn Language (Oh Yes It Can!)
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