Eylem Altuntas
@eylemaltuntas.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher @WesternSydneyUni, MARCS Babylab | infant speech perception, infant directed speech, phonological development
Here is the link to the study if you'd like to have a read: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Phonological Feature Abstraction Before 6 Months: Amodal Recognition of Place of Articulation Across Multiple Consonants
The classical view is that perceptual attunement to the native language, which emerges by 6–10 months, developmentally precedes phonological feature abstraction abilities. That assumption is challeng...
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February 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Here is the link to the study if you'd like to have a read: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
It’s exciting to rethink what we thought we knew about early language development! Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I love discussing this with those who work closely with babies.
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It’s exciting to rethink what we thought we knew about early language development! Thanks for your thoughtful comment. I love discussing this with those who work closely with babies.
You're absolutely right. Babies are amazing and often underestimated! The key detail is that scientists have long believed these skills emerge only after infants specialise in their first language's sounds. Our study suggests the opposite—they may have these abilities before that specialisation.
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
You're absolutely right. Babies are amazing and often underestimated! The key detail is that scientists have long believed these skills emerge only after infants specialise in their first language's sounds. Our study suggests the opposite—they may have these abilities before that specialisation.