How babies learn to speak

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October 19, 2014 Today’s classic TED Talk Patricia Kuhl: How babies learn to speak 10:17 minutes · TEDxRainier Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to understand their world. Watch now »     Playlist of the Day Real talk for parents Kids don’t come with a manual. These talks speak to the complexities of parenthood, offering unusual insights and hard-won advice. Watch » 11 TED Talks · Total run time 2:34:33 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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