Segmenting words from fluent speech during infancy – challenges and opportunities in a bilingual context

• DOI: 10.1111/desc.12419
• Publication Date: 2016-05-05T03:39:54Z
• Authors: Linda Polka; Adriel John Orena; Megha Sundara; Jennifer Worrall
• Keywords: Syllabic verse; Speech segmentation; Market Segmentation

Previous research shows that word segmentation is a language-specific skill. Here, we tested of bi-syllabic words in two languages (French; English) within the same infants single test session. In Experiment 1, monolingual 8-month-olds segmented their native language, but not an unfamiliar and rhythmically different language. 2, bilingual acquiring French English demonstrated successful for when it was first, either language second. There were no effects exposure on this pattern findings. 3, materials used 2 they using standard procedure, which provided more to stimuli. These findings show segmenting both dual-language task poses distinct challenge English. Further exploring early will advance our understanding acquisition expand fundamental knowledge cognitive development.