Asked by Masih Ohadi on Jul 08, 2024
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Before 6 months of age, infants can perceive most speech sounds present in the world's languages
Infants
Young children from birth to one year of age, who are in the earliest stages of childhood development.
Speech Sounds
The distinct units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another.
- Understand the sensory capabilities and preferences of infants.
- Know the patterns of linguistic and motor development in infancy.
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pallavi sharmaJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Infants are born with the ability to distinguish between the phonetic contrasts used in all human languages, a skill that narrows as they are exposed to their native language(s), typically starting to decline after 6 months of age.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the sensory capabilities and preferences of infants.
- Know the patterns of linguistic and motor development in infancy.