Previous studies of baby talk have focussed on European languages, Mandarin and Japanese. For the first time, research looks at an Australian Indigenous language.
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Vocal imitation is a key part of how humans learn to speak. New research shows that bats babble to learn and use baby talk to teach, just like people do.
One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ in the world’s languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.
New research shows that babies around the world love baby talk — and when adults baby talk to them it is good for their language development.
Here’s what parents should look out for if they are worried about their baby’s language development.
Research suggests that parents and babies communicate in remarkably similar ways despite striking variation in cultural practices.
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Associate Professor of linguistics, Australian National University
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Researcher, Tangentyere Research Hub, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Warlpiri Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Indigenous Knowledge
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Warlpiri Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Indigenous Knowledge
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PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate Professor, Simon Fraser University
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Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bath
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Associate Professor in Psychology, University of Manitoba
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David and Lucile Packard Professor of Human Biology, Stanford University
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Behavioral Ecology and Bioacoustics, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin
