Many parents do not know what techniques to use to teach their babies how to speak, let alone what methods to use to train their babies in speaking. Actually, teaching babies to speak is not difficult, as long as you understand these three key points!
Enable babies to master semantics
Understanding meaning is the foundation of language expression. Many parents know that the more vocabulary their babies hear, the earlier they learn to speak. But a better language learning environment does not mean talking to the baby unilaterally and incessantly; It's not about adults talking to themselves and letting babies listen nearby. To some extent, both of these methods can serve as a demonstration in terms of pronunciation, but because you and your baby are not in the scene or event referred to by the speech content, that is to say, there is no specific and tangible reference that can help your baby understand the meaning, and thus the baby has no way of understanding the meaning and mastering the semantics.
To enable babies to connect everything they hear with things and actions. It is a good method for parents to speak directly to their babies. What the baby hears must be in line with the situation, which means that what the parents are saying to the baby must be something that is happening, in order to help the baby understand the meaning. When talking to a baby, it is also important to stimulate their response and interactive communication, which is a better way to learn language. Before the baby learns to speak, their response may be "babbling", body posture, and facial expressions. Parents should learn to "read words and expressions" and have a certain sensitivity to their babies' behavior and emotions, so that they can interact with their babies and promote their language development.
Capture the baby's attention
Like adults, babies only have enthusiasm for things they are interested in. But what exactly is something that babies are interested in? Letting your baby lead you is a great way to understand them. The meaning is to encourage parents to observe things that their babies are interested in and educate them according to their interests.
Additionally, language accompanied by body movements is more effective in maintaining a baby's interest than language solely based on body movements. If you hold your baby in your arms, even if it's just wandering around the room, they will show a tendency to want to know and understand certain things. As babies learn to sit and crawl, the range of exploration becomes even wider. When they sit and play with something, or crawl around to look through things, parents can follow their baby's "train of thought" and interact with them. As long as the baby is listening, they can keep talking and playing with them. Pay attention to language and body posture, and focus on what they are paying attention to. Don't change the topic and talk about other things.
Understand the emotional state of the baby
In the process of educating babies, it is important to observe their reactions. If they often smile, it indicates that they enjoy interacting with you. If they show unhappiness or fatigue, parents should stop and not force them to do things they do not like or are not interested in. During infancy, keeping the baby in a happy state is essential for them to learn better.
Finally, don't forget to create a good language learning environment for your baby, allowing them to interact more with peers of the same age, as it is easier for children to learn and communicate with each other, which can promote the development of their language abilities.
