In the first experiment, the children had to understand whether or not the speaker was asking a question, and it was observed that comprehension was easier with just prosody (the speech patterns). In ...

Have you played the conversation game “Would You Rather” with your kids? Ask the right questions and you’ll learn a lot more about your kids. The question-and-answer activity for people of all ages ...

In an age of digital distractions, gathering the family for a game of trivia questions for kids may seem almost quaint. But experts say it’s a simple, engaging way to nurture curiosity, spark ...

Dr Sarah Hinchey (top) and Professor Catherine Theys (left) during a child's EEG session in the University of Canterbury Speech-Language Neuroscience Lab [Photo/Supplied] The findings could help ...