Natalie is 18 months old and mispronounces some words when she is speaking. Her parents are quick to correct her pronunciation. According to research,
A) correcting her pronunciation will increase her language development.
B) correcting her pronunciation may slow her language development.
C) correcting her pronunciation will have no effect on her language development as language acquisition is caused by innate or inborn prewiring.
D) no hypotheses can be made about this topic as of yet.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Correcting a child's pronunciation too frequently or harshly at a very young age may create a stressful learning environment, potentially slowing down their willingness to experiment with new words and thus, could slow their language development. Encouragement and gentle corrections are more supportive of language learning.

Natalie Is 18 Months Old and Mispronounces Some Words When