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By Rikke Bundgaard-Nielsen, Carmel O’Shannessy, Alice Nelson, Jessie Bartlett, Vanessa Davis Re-printed from The Conversation, June 27, 2023: https://theconversation.com/a-new-study-of-warlpiri-language-shows-how-baby-talk-helps-little-kids-learn-to-speak-207835 Parents and other caregivers typically modify their speech when they talk to babies and young children. They use simple sentences and special words, like “nana” for banana. They also speak slowly, use a higher pitch, and exaggerate theContinue reading “A new study of Warlpiri language shows how ‘baby talk’ helps little kids learn to speak”