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The Birth of a Word

Offered By: TED-Ed via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore groundbreaking research on language acquisition as MIT researcher Deb Roy shares his innovative approach to understanding how infants learn to speak. Witness the fascinating journey of Roy's son from babbling "gaaaa" to articulating "water" through an unprecedented study involving 90,000 hours of home video footage. Delve into the implications of this data-rich research for our understanding of human learning processes and language development. Gain insights into the intricate connections between a child's environment and their linguistic progress in this captivating 21-minute TED-Ed talk.

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The birth of a word - Deb Roy


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TED-Ed

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