8. How babies learn to talk

1. What is the main topic of the discussion?

• The role of AI in language learning
• How babies learn to speak
• The impact of genetics on speech
• The history of human communication

2. What is babble in language development?

• The first word a baby says
• The meaningless sounds babies make
• A type of baby sign language
• An early attempt to speak properly

3. What is the first step in learning to speak according to Professor Pine?

• Understanding full sentences
• Breaking down speech into words
• Memorizing lists of words
• Imitating adult speech

4. What does 'stressed syllable' refer to?

• A word with many meanings
• The part of a word spoken louder
• A quiet sound in a word
• A word with no syllables

5. What is a classic example of a child’s speech error?

• Saying full sentences incorrectly
• Saying 'nana' instead of 'banana'
• Saying ‘dog’ instead of ‘cat’
• Adding extra syllables to words

6. Why do babies struggle to link words to objects?

• They are not intelligent enough
• There are too many possibilities
• They don’t listen carefully
• They misunderstand parents

7. What does 'take something for granted' mean?

• To question everything
• To assume something without question
• To always ask for proof
• To never believe in anything

8. What does 'ambiguous' mean?

• Being completely clear
• Having more than one meaning
• Something that has no meaning
• Having one single meaning

9. At what age do babies typically start babbling?

• Around 9 months old
• Around 6 months old
• Around 1 year old
• Around 3 months old

10. Why do children sometimes shorten words?

• They don’t like long words
• They focus on the stressed syllable
• They forget some letters
• They try to talk faster