Brain Beats: How Rhythm Shapes Language and Literacy

Author(s):
Professor Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge

What do lullabies and Baby Talk have to do with learning to read? Discover how rhythm shapes a child’s brain for language and literacy in this fascinating Masterclass by Professor Usha Goswami. You’ll never look at early conversations the same way again.

WHAT TO EXPECT / WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Talking Baby Talk and singing to infants is crucial for brain development
Across languages, rhythmic speech is the foundation of later speech-sound learning
Rhythmic activities in home and pre-school settings support language learning and protect against dyslexia
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