Ben Jeffs
Child psychologist and expert on early language development who explains how infant-directed speech and parental interaction support language acquisition.
Best podcasts with Ben Jeffs
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Oct 7, 2015 • 11min
20. Baby Talk
Ben Jeffs, a child psychologist specializing in early language development, explains why sing-song baby talk and exaggerated expressions help infants pick out speech rhythms and words. He discusses timing of critical language windows, how children shift from names to pronouns, and how bilingual babies sort languages. Short, curious, and full of surprising developmental details.
