USC Meaning Lab

Deaf children often fall behind in school due to a lack of proper language exposure. Read this article to understand the importance of sign language for deaf babies!

Why sign language is vital for all deaf babies, regardless of cochlear implant plans Teaching deaf babies sign language improves the success of cochlear implants – and also safeguards their long-term physical and mental health.

Do noisy environments affect childrens' learning? This article discusses the relationship between noisy environments and toddlers' language-learning capabilities.

Toddlers Learn Words Poorly in Noisy Environments Lab experiments have borne out a long-suspected theory

The USC Meaning Lab is now recruiting families to participate in our research! The Lab's Director, Alexis Wellwood, is an expert in linguistics and philosophy, and your participation will help us advance our knowledge about how children learn language.
To sign up, go to https://lookit.mit.edu/ and search for "Cheetah Events"!
For more information, visit our website at https://semantics.land/lab or contact [email protected]

Whether you’re reading a classic novel or fairy tales before bed, reading aloud to children can significantly benefit your child’s life. Read this article about several benefits of reading to children.

Benefits & Importance of Reading to Children | Children's Bureau Reading aloud to children can significantly benefit a child's life and future. Learn more.

The USC Meaning Lab is now recruiting families to participate in our research! The Lab's Director, Alexis Wellwood, is an expert in linguistics and philosophy, and your participation will help us advance our knowledge about how children learn language.
To sign up, go to https://lookit.mit.edu/ and search for "Monkey Events"!
For more information, visit our website at https://semantics.land/lab or contact [email protected]

Your infant may understand more than you think they do. Research shows that infants just beginning to learn how to speak can already process phrases with multiple words. Read this article to learn more about how your child learns language!

Infants' language skills more advanced than first words suggest Babies can recognise combinations of words even before they have uttered their first word, a study suggests, challenging ideas of how children learn language. Assessments in 11-12 month-olds show that infants at the cusp of talking are already processing multiword phrases such as 'clap your hands'.