Babies can identify language differences at just 4 months old, research reveals
A new study reveals that 4-month-old babies can distinguish between languages by hearing different speech sounds. Contrary to previous beliefs, infants begin recognizing language nuances earlier than thought. Experiments showed babies identifying lip and tongue-tip sounds from invented languages through visual and sound associations, indicating that they start understanding speech mechanisms before they can speak.
A new study reveals that 4-month-old babies can distinguish between languages by hearing different speech sounds. Contrary to previous beliefs, infants begin recognizing language nuances earlier than thought. Experiments showed babies identifying lip and tongue-tip sounds from invented languages through visual and sound associations, indicating that they start understanding speech mechanisms before they can speak.
