A new study found that some dogs can learn words for objects by overhearing a conversation, an ability humans begin to ...

To test the upper limits of word learning in this select canine group, scientists devised a series of experiments to ...

According to the team, these findings suggest a dog’s ability to learn from overheard speech may rely on brain mechanisms ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When it comes to learning words, a hands-off approach may be in order. New research suggests ...

Toddlers learn their first words better from people than from Teletubbies, according to new research. Children younger than 22 months may be entertained, but they do not learn words from the ...

Toddlers may have a harder time picking up new words if there's background noise around them, like sounds from a TV or a cellphone conversation, a new study suggests. In the study, children ages 22 ...

Not everything that comes out of your tot's mouth is adorable. Here's what to do if bad language creeps into your child's ...

More than 40 years ago, psychologists found signs that children living in noisy places were having trouble learning to read. They suspected that the noise interfered with language learning. Now, their ...