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Infant vocal category exploration as a foundation for speech development
Topic:
NA
Authors:
Yoo, Su, Ramsay, Long, Bene, Oller
Journal/Publication:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2024
Participant Age Range:
13 months
Sample Size:
130
Participant Language:
English
Abstract:
Non-random exploration of infant speech-like vocalizations (e.g., squeals, growls, and vowel-like sounds or “vocants”) is pivotal in speech development. This type of vocal exploration, often noticed when infants produce particular vocal types in clusters,
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