Summary: A new study explores how infants and toddlers acquire language. The research challenges preconceived notions about language development, particularly in low-income families, by analyzing daylong audio recordings of 1,001 children from diverse backgrounds.
Key Facts:
  1. Bergelson’s research refutes the assumption that socio-economic status significantly impacts a child’s language development.
  2. Early language comprehension in babies begins as young as 6 months, with a notable improvement around the first birthday.
  3. The study utilizes machine learning to analyze audio recordings from 1,001 children across 12 countries and 43 languages, providing a diverse and comprehensive dataset.
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