Word Learning Through Eye-Gaze Cues at Ages 12 and 18 Months
Published online on January 03, 2026
Abstract
Language and Speech, Volume 69, Issue 1, Page 234-255, March 2026.
This study examined how infants exploit an interlocutor’s eye gaze for word learning, using a novel eye-tracking paradigm. The final sample included 25 Hebrew-speaking infants aged 12 and 18 months. Infants completed three experimental phases: (a) a 2-...
This study examined how infants exploit an interlocutor’s eye gaze for word learning, using a novel eye-tracking paradigm. The final sample included 25 Hebrew-speaking infants aged 12 and 18 months. Infants completed three experimental phases: (a) a 2-...