Learning to Talk: A Study in Sound of Infant Speech Development
Various Artists

Recorded in 1963, this album is an instructional record that gives insight into the speech development of a child. Narrated by Margaret Greene, Greene walks the listener through various stages of speech, explaining each stage and following them with sound examples i.e. a newborn crying, or a two year old babbling. Greene also gives occasional tips on how to help a child develop their speech. Liner notes include transcription of album.
Track Listing
101
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Introduction | n/a | 2:41 | |
102
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Rate of Development: "Sympathetic Communication" between Mother and Child | n/a | 2:56 | |
103
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Crying: Change in Baby's Vocalization between 3 and 4 Months | n/a | 2:27 | |
104
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Comfort Sounds: Appearance of Syllables | n/a | 3:28 | |
105
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Vocal Play | n/a | 2:11 | |
106
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First Words | n/a | 2:42 | |
107
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Beginning to Talk | n/a | 4:54 | |
108
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Understanding the "Code" | n/a | 2:19 | |
201
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Mispronounced Words and "Wrong" Words | n/a | 2:48 | |
202
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What's This? | n/a | 1:21 | |
203
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Two Years Old: Absorbing New Words and Explanations | n/a | 3:02 | |
204
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Repetition and Questions: "What" "Where" "When" "Why" | n/a | 1:54 | |
205
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Explaining to the Child: The Dawn of Reason | n/a | 2:52 | |
206
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The Three-Year Old Masters Speech | n/a | 3:12 | |
207
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Four Years Old: Articulation, Hesitation | n/a | 2:07 | |
208
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Conclusion | n/a | 2:21 |