Scientific American Video: Chew on This! Babies Need Their Tongues to Tell Sounds Apart
In this “60 Second Science” video clip, Scientific American describes recent findings from the Infant Studies Centre showing that babies use their own tongue movements to better perceive differences in speech sounds. Click here to watch the video, which features an interview with Dr. Alison Bruderer, the researcher who conducted the study at our Centre.
The Naked Scientists Podcast: Babies Use Their Tongues to Listen
Babies use their tongues not just to make sounds but also to help them to listen, scientists from UBC’s Infant Studies Centre have shown this week. The discovery is important because it reveals a crucial way in which our speech and language develops. Click here to hear the podcast, which features an interview with the Director of our Centre, Dr. Janet F. Werker.
Scientific American Podcast: Babies Move Tongue to Learn New Tongues
Interview with Dr. Alison Bruderer about her recently published work from our Centre regarding the influence of tongue movement on speech perception. Click here to hear (or read) the full interview.
The Atlantic: Babies Use Their Tongues to Understand Speech
A new study found that when infants can’t move their mouths to mimic sounds, they have a harder time processing them. Click here to read the full article on The Atlantic.
CBC Radio One: Babies Need Free Tongue Movement to Decipher Speech Sounds
Interview with our Centre’s Director, Dr. Janet F. Werker, about her recently published work regarding the influence of tongue movement on speech perception. Click here to hear the full interview.
CBC News: Babies Need a Break from Teething Toys to Better Learn Sounds, Study Finds
New research finds that babies need to be able to move their tongues to better understand speech. Click here to read the full article on CBC News.
Exciting New Research From Our Centre! Babies Need Free Tongue Movement to Decipher Speech Sounds
New research from our Centre has found that inhibiting infants’ tongue movements impedes their ability to distinguish between speech sounds. The study is the first to discover a direct link between infants’ oral-motor movements and auditory speech perception.