News: New research finds language acquisition begins before birth

A new study finds that infants begin absorbing language -- and can recognize foreign languages -- much sooner than previously thought. "This is the first study that shows fetuses learn prenatally about the particular speech sounds of a mother's language," says Christine Moon, a professor at Pacific Lutheran University and co-author of the study. "This study moves the measurable result of experience with speech sounds from six months of age to before birth." You can read the full article via the link below:

Language acquisition begins before birth
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