The World from PRX

Language acquisition

A babbling pup produces distinct syllables, visualized in this composite image.
Development
Bat pups babble and bat moms use baby talk, hinting at the evolution of human language
Baby and mother
Science
Bilingual babies practice lip-reading long before monolingual counterparts
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Education
Enter the school that’s raising the bar for bilingual education
A Haitian child who will be placed for adoption sleeps in his crib at an orphanage outside of Port-au-Prince.
Science
There may be languages lurking in your unconscious mind
Environment
The benefits of being bilingual
The Bilingual Advantage
The World in Words
Up Close With Language Super Learners
The World in Words
The Road to Hyperpolyglottery with Michael Erard
The World in Words
Podcast: Memorizing the Koran and a New ‘Speak English’ Test
Arts, Culture & Media
More U.S. kids growing up bilingual