Chapter 6 provides information about how children learn to speak….

Dianaa12345 Chapter 6 provides information about how children learn to speak….Chapter 6 provides information about how children learn to speak. It shows the astonishing speed at which language development occurs during the first four years of a child’s life. Language is truly distinctive in its ability to create wide array of sentences using a relatively limited set of words and grammatical rules. I was particularly intrigued by the chapter’s discussion on how babies begin to identify speech sounds at a remarkably young age. It’s fascinating to learn that they seem to lose the ability to differentiate sounds not present in their native language unless they are consistently exposed to other languages. This challenges the common belief that exposing babies to multiple languages might lead to confusion. Prior to reading this chapter, I wasn’t aware that infants could discern such subtle distinctions. The chapter also highlights a crucial point that I found eye-opening: “language isn’t just spoken; deaf kids who use sign language learn it in much the same way as hearing kids learn spoken language.” (Galotti, 2017).  Just as hearing children acquire spoken language skills through exposure and interaction, deaf children who use sign language follow a similar developmental path. This shows how remarkable the human brain is when it comes to language acquisition.Some people use “baby talk,” claiming that it makes communication easier.  But this chapter makes the argument that babies need exposure to real language in order to learn properly even if they are very good at picking up complicated speech patterns.   The concept of “baby talk” has a potential impact on language development. It rightly argues that babies benefit from exposure to real language, even if they are adept at picking up complex speech patterns. This aligns with the advice of some professionals who caution against the excessive use of “baby talk” as it may not provide newborns with the necessary language development they require. I must confess that, like many other people, I’ve been guilty of employing “baby talk,” not only with babies but also with my dogs.          Please respond to this post? I need to respond back  Arts & HumanitiesEnglish