Why do children learn the words they do? Linguists Nivedita Mani and Lena Ackermann looked at the factors that influence variability in early word learning by Meeri Kim / August 27, 2018
Young children sleep to learn Memories and knowledge learned throughout the day are strengthened during sleep, an effect that’s controlled by neurons in the brain by Mallory Locklear / August 13, 2018
What core capacities are uniquely human? Hannes Rakoczy talks about understanding the role that language and culture play in shaping the core capacities of human beings Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 10, 2018
Immigrant children and communication disorders The challenges of acquiring English while maintaining the heritage language by Carla Kekejian / June 18, 2018
“Babies’ brains are equipped to handle more than one language” Language learning begins much earlier than one might think, and numerous factors play an essential role in that process, Janet Werker says Interview by Sabine Gysi / May 30, 2018
Window for learning second language may remain open longer than thought But achieving fluency like a native speaker in a foreign language requires starting to speak the language by 10 years old by Julianne Hill / May 17, 2018
For children with dyslexia, multilingualism can be beneficial The key is to consider language learning skills and motivation for each language separately by Catherine McBride / March 12, 2018
How to help immigrant children integrate and thrive Carola Suárez-Orozco shares her findings on how best to support immigrant children Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 20, 2017
How to deal with multilingualism in classrooms Dominique Rauch explains that multilingual classrooms are a benefit for all students Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 13, 2017
Does sleep improve language learning in infants? New research suggests that the amount of sleep at an early age is directly related to infants’ language development by Ines Wilhelm / November 27, 2017
“There’s no denying that relying on stereotypes simplifies life” Sociologist Cornelia Kristen explores possible causes of inequalities in the educational attainment of immigrants Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 13, 2017
The relationship between a parent’s words and child executive function Research shows that the quality of maternal language input may explain lower executive function in children from poorer households by Meeri Kim / September 25, 2017
