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Research in Babylab

Learning to Communicate

An over-the-shoulder shot of a baby looking at a picture book with the words "ants", "dragonfly", and "bees", next to their respective pictures.

Finding the words

Although babies can’t talk, where they look and what they prefer to look at are really good indications of their knowledge of the world around them.

With the help of an eye tracking device we are able to gather data about babies’ gaze direction and eye movements which allows us to study language development from the very first months of life.

A shot of a computer screen showing different types of information coming from an eye-tracking test with a toddler.)
A shot of a computer screen showing different types of information coming from an eye-tracking test with a toddler.

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We are always looking for parents interested in taking part in our studies with their babies! If you are pregnant, or have a baby or a child under 3 years old, and you are interested in taking part in our research, please sign-up today.

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