language acquisition

Babies Can Categorize Colors Before Learning What They’re Called

Researchers have found that babies can differentiate between color categories even before learning language.

The Inbuilt Happiness Bias Of Language

Whether you speak English, Spanish or Chinese, the words you use tend to be more positive than negative, study says.

The Gift Of The Gab Is In The Genes

Scientists have identified the genes that contribute to language learning in early childhood.

Language Learning Starts From The Cradle

Studies suggest that the window of opportunity for language learning and sensitivity is very small.

Twins Talk Less At Two

An Australian study shows that twins at age two have twice the rate of late language emergence compared to single-born children, a figure that is worse for identical twins than non-identical twins.

Language Determines How Infants Acquire New Words

A study has shown that the way infants acquired new words in Korean is very different from the way they are learnt in English.