How Do Babies Learn Language? | Motivation, Environment & Multilingualism | Prof. Nivedita Mani

How Do We Learn Language? Ever wonder how babies learn language? We've got answers! Join us for a fascinating chat with Prof. Nivedita Mani from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, as we uncover the secrets of infant language acquisition. In this episode of Neuroscience and Beyond, you'll learn: - How babies learn language: From attention and motivation to the impact of their egocentric world. - The crucial role of the environment: Why "language is a social beast" and how media can surprisingly help! - Different speech styles: Infant-, child-, and adult-directed speech explained. - Multilingual upbringing: Practical tips. - Why adults struggle with accents: The science behind learning languages later in life. - Gender differences in early language development. And much more! Professor Mani shares invaluable insights and practical advice for parents and anyone fascinated by the science of #language . Don't miss this interesting and exciting conversation! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for in-depth scientific discussions! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:00 Why Study Baby Language? Mani's Story 00:07:40 Studying How Babies Learn Language 00:11:40 Role of Attention and MotivationiIn Language Acquisition 00:17:00 Environment's Role in Infant Language Acquisition 00:19:30 Infant, Child and Adult - Directed Speech 00:21:45 Infant-Directed Speech in Different Languages 00:26:26 Does Language Shape Your Personality? 00:30:54 Screen Time & Speech Development 00:35:10 EEG in Language Acquisition Research 00:38:00 Where is Language Stored in the Brain? 00:40:15 Adult Language Learning Experiences 00:45:10 Multilingual Upbringing 00:51:30 Why Can't Adults Lose Their Language Accent? 00:55:23 Language Acquisition in Girls vs.Boys 00:58:35 Are Babies Conscious Language Learners? 01:04:50 Cognitive Neuroscience Research in Goettingen This podcast is supported by the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences in #Göttingen, MBExC, the European Neuroscience Institute, as well as, SFB1286 Neuroscience and Beyond team: Svilen Georgiev Kristina Jevdokimenko Ahsen Konaç Sayıcı Beatriz Apgaua Mels Akhmetali