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The discovery of spoken language
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The role of memory and attentional processes in the development of speech perception was discussed in this paper, where attention to sound properties may facilitate learning other elements of linguistic organization relating perception to production.Abstract:
Surveying the terrain a brief historical perspective on language acquisition research early research on speech perception how speech perception develops in the first year the role of memory and attentional processes in the development of speech perception how attention to sound properties may facilitate learning other elements of linguistic organization relating perception to production wrapping things up. Appendix - methodology used in studies of infant speech perception.read more
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