From brain development to accents, aptitude, and motivation, the real science behind language learning challenges the idea ...

July 2 (UPI) --Children are remarkably efficient language learners -- they absorb new words, sentence structures and syntax much faster than teenagers and adults. But why? While most studies probing ...

The songbird is among the classical species studied as a model for understanding the neurobiology of language. It uses song and vocalization to communicate information for its survival. The songbird’s ...

Children master languages effortlessly due to their highly adaptable brains and fearless approach to mistakes. Natural immersion in daily life, superior sound recognition, and learning through play, ...

A new study investigates where toddlers look when they learn new words. It finds that children with larger vocabularies looked quickly towards objects when learning new words. Meanwhile, children who ...

UT assistant professor Maria Arredondo conducts an experiment to identify whether or not bilingual children are more efficient learners. Wearing a cap with instruments that map brain activity, a child ...

• University of Freiburg study on vocabulary acquisition uses novel game-based design • Study results: Children of primary school age can benefit from long-term experience with multiple accents when ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...

Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary Audrey-Ann Deneault receives funding ...

Emiko Muraki receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Penny Pexman receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of ...