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Word of Mouth: Prof Tanya Byron on the language parents use to talk to their children

27/01/2015

Prof Tanya Byron on the language parents use to talk to their children

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, Prof Tanya Byron on the language parents use to talk to their children

Tanya Byron and Michael Rosen discuss the language parents use to talk to their children.

Professor Tanya Byron and Michael Rosen discuss the language parents use to talk to their children. Do parents over-praise? Is it ok to say no? With linguist Dr Laura Wright.

Psychologist Professor Tanya Byron and Michael Rosen discuss the language parents use to talk to their children. Do parents over-praise, and is it ok to say no? How is the way that parents talk to children changing and what effect might that have? With linguist Dr Laura Wright.
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