Research Database

Parent coaching increases conversational turns and advances infant language development

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Ramírez, Lytle, Kuhl

Journal/Publication:

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Year:

2020
Participant Age Range:
6 –
18 months

Sample Size:

71

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Parental language input is one of the best predictors of children’s language achievement. Parentese, a near-universal speaking style distinguished by higher pitch, slower tempo, and exaggerated intonation, has been documented in speech directed toward you