The Hidden Logic of Baby Babble
Is a baby's babbling just adorable, random noise? Far from it. Linguists have discovered that babbling is a highly structured practice session, where infants methodically master the sounds, rhythms, and…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Is a baby's babbling just adorable, random noise? Far from it. Linguists have discovered that babbling is a highly structured practice session, where infants methodically master the sounds, rhythms, and…
That moment a child tells their first lieβ"Who ate the cookie?" "Not me!"βis more than just mischief. It's a monumental cognitive and linguistic leap, revealing the hidden architecture of language…
To an infant, spoken language is a continuous, unbroken river of sound. So how do they learn where one word ends and the next begins? This amazing feat of "speech…
The tragic case of "Genie," a feral child discovered in 1970 after a decade of silent isolation, offers a harrowing look into the "critical period" for language acquisition. While she…
In a world where written language is commonplace, it’s easy to forget the profound impact of developing a writing system. One of the most extraordinary...