Search Results for "language learning"

Mahboubeh's story: mum in a foreign country
In this mother's story, Mahboubeh reflects on her life as a first-time mum in a foreign country, learning a new language and coping without the support of extended family.

How children learn words
An outline of research into the 'word spurt' that children experience around 15-24 months. Discusses how children learn words, the process of learning words and learning language, 'fast mapping', and ways you can help your child learn words faster.

Reading baby body language
A guide to learning and understanding baby body language, baby communication, baby nonverbal language, and baby nonverbal communication. Includes ideas for communicating with your baby and using facial expressions and other nonverbal communication to build a relationship with your baby.

Baby development: in a nutshell
An in-a-nutshell guide to baby's development from 3-12 months of age. Includes information on the development of motor skills, brain, emotions, language and learning. Also includes some guidance on development milestones.

Two languages spoken here
An outline of research into the challenges and rewards of teaching children more than one language. Explains myths and facts about bilingual and multilingual families and children. Also includes tips for helping children learn other languages.

Look who’s talking: 'babbling'
An outline of research into how babies use babbling to learn words and develop language and speech. Describes how babbling is a form of imitation that helps babies practise sounds, words and language.

Developing literacy
An overview of early childhood literacy development, with ideas for encouraging literacy development.

Path overview
Path overview Check out our Parent Guide to Therapies to find out more about common therapies and interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I'm worried my child might have autism Finding out for sure: getting a diagnosis The picture below shows the steps you might encounter along the path to

Path overview
Path overview Check out our Parent Guide to Therapies to find out more about common therapies and interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I'm worried my child might have autism Finding out for sure: getting a diagnosis The picture below shows the steps you might encounter along the path to

Approaches to learning: 1-2 years
Discusses how one-year-olds learn, and how to help them 'learn to learn'.