The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice – Part 6: Learning Language

Aug 11, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021

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The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice – Part 6: Learning Language

Aug 11 2021

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The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice

Part 6: Learning Language

The first two years of life are a period of extraordinary development. During this time infants gain the ability to communicate, comprehend and produce spoken language. Even before words, infants have a remarkable ability to communicate. During this session we will discuss:

Developing language
Relationships and language

Presented by Fran Bastion and Jan FaulknerDate: Wednesday 11 AugustTime: 4.00pm – 5.30pm

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