Research Database

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,