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Role of Parents in the Language Development of Their Children
A study published online in 2008, by the Washington University School of Medicine: "The Importance
of Parental Involvement in Language Acquisition," concluded that when parents are involved in
their children's language acquisition and development that their children demonstrate
higher language skills than those of children with less involved parents. The study further
reported that children's language skills are dependent on social contexts, not simply learning
by rote. This means the
skills are developed via interactive activities such as talking with parents, siblings and friends,
as opposed to simply being talked to and not being able to respond.