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Infantilizing babies helps them learn language
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, weighs in on baby talk and a research-backed alternative, "parentese."
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Parentese' is not just baby talk. It boosts baby's language skills
Naja Ferjan Ramírez, assistant professor of linguistics, discusses her new research into "parentese," a new style of baby talk.
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This parenting life hack can boost babies' language skills--study
Assistant professor in linguistics, Naja Ferjan Ramirez, proposes an alternative to standard baby-talk: research-backed "parentese."
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There's a much better way to talk to babies than baby talk
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, discusses "parentese," a research-backed alternative to baby talk.
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‘Parentese,’ not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby’s language development
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor in linguistics, discusses how an updated form of babytalk--"parentese"--can help babies' language development.
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Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy
Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, a postdoctoral researcher at I-LABS, discusses his research showing that babies are more altruistic than one might think.
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Baby-sized altruistic helping': Selflessness may begin in infancy, study suggests
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor, discusses his research in altruism among babies.
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Parentese,' not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby's language development
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, an assistant professor of linguistics, discusses how "parentese," as opposed to traditional baby talk, is beneficial for language development in babies.
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Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy, study says
Psychology professor Andrew Meltzoff explains the results of a study he co-authored showing babies' natural tendencies towards altruism.
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Babies Show Signs of Altruism, Giving Up Food Even When They're Hungry, Study Finds
Andrew Meltzoff, psychology professor, discusses the results of a study he co-authored indicating that babies are more altruistic than most people think.
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More evidence 'parentese' does help babies learn language
Assistant linguistics Professor Naja Ferjan Ramirez discusses how "parentese" can help young children in learning languages.
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New jail-based intervention increases uptake of treatment for opioid use disorder after release
Caleb Banta-Green, affiliate associate professor of public health, discusses new research into the treatment of opioid use disorder for incarcerated people.
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Seattle startup connects with famed love institute to rekindle relationships around ‘Eight Dates’
Professor emeritus of psychology John Gottman of the Gottman Institute has started working with dating startup Mystery to address the common ways relationships fail.
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How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health
Peter Kahn, psychology professor, discusses how exposure to nature can have psychological benefits.
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This Year in Focus: 19 for 2019
Students and professors show the diverse research, opportunities, and learning at the UW through this photoset.