While infants may seem out of the loop until they starting speaking, a new study finds babies begin understanding what’s going on a bit earlier than most people think.
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh say infants are capable of recognizing word combinations and phrases long before they ever utter their first word.
Their findings reveal 11 to 12-month-old infants, who are on the verge of speaking, are already processing and understanding various “multi-word phrases” such as “clap your hands.”
The study disputes the long-held belief that babies generally learn languages by first understanding individual words and moving on to sentences.
This new study suggests babies learn words and phrases simultaneously.
So... what was the first word you think your baby could understand?? Let me know in the comments!