Childhood language acquisition can be affected by the development of cognitive capabilities and interactions.

(Jump to point 3). Children learn language through hearing, so making sure they have lots of things to listen to is critical. Toddlers whose mothers talked with them have bigger vocabularies.

The gene that affects how babies pick up language has been identified. If we know more about this gene, can we nurture children and help them learn to better suit their needs and increase their language capabilities?

Raising bilingual children is actually good for them. They develop a better ability to concentrate and deal with conflicting information. This could indicate that nurturing a child's brain can increase their language capabilities.

The way that babies react to certain sounds can indicate their learning patterns and language capabilities later in life.