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

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

Audio Player 101	Introduction	Margaret Greene	02:41
Audio Player 102	Rate of Development: "Sympathetic Communication"	Margaret Greene	02:56
Audio Player 103	Change in Baby's Vocalization between 3 and 4 Months	Margaret Greene	02:27
Audio Player 104	Comfort Sounds: Appearance of Syllables	Margaret Greene	03:28
Audio Player 105	Vocal Play	Margaret Greene	02:11
Audio Player 106	First Words	Margaret Greene	02:42
Audio Player 107	Beginning to Talk	Margaret Greene	04:54
Audio Player 108	Understanding the "Code"	Margaret Greene	02:19
Audio Player 201	Mispronounced Words and "Wrong" Words	Margaret Greene	02:48
Audio Player 202	What's This?	Margaret Greene	01:21
Audio Player 203	Two Years Old: Absorbing New Words and Explanations	Margaret Greene	03:02
Audio Player 204	Repetition and Questions	Margaret Greene	01:54
Audio Player 205	Explaining to the Child: The Dawn of Reason	Margaret Greene	02:52
Audio Player 206	The Three-Year Old Masters Speech	Margaret Greene	03:12
Audio Player 207	Four Years Old: Articulation, Hesitation	Margaret Greene	02:07
Audio Player 208	Conclusion	Margaret Greene	02:21