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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > language and communication > baby talk
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communication theory > semiotic, linguistic, and discursive orientations > language and communication > baby talk
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > curriculum and instruction > bilingual education > languages and linguistics > baby talk

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baby talk  

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  • At birth, human infants are prepared to make the sounds of any language in the world. In their moments of quiet chortling as they awaken or before they go to sleep, it is possible to hear infants “practicing” many sounds. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Baby Talk]

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