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Children’s Cognitive Development: Early Language Learning

Yutong GuoUniversity of Southampton, Southampton Education School, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO17 1BJ*

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Abstract

Children's cognitive development is an inevitable part in the education of children. This paper discusses the relationship between children's language learning and cognitive development processes by literature review. Language learning consists of two parts, vocabulary learning and grammar learning. Special educational needs about the language acquisition of deaf children are also considered. Language learning is positive to children development of theory of mind and episodic memory. This paper may offer some references for promoting children’s early education.

Keywords: Cognitive development; Memory language learning; Children development
Published: May 17, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/3/20221007
Volume: CHR Vol.3
pp. 925-929
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