Researchers analyzed 5,000 minutes of transcribed recordings from 94 Denver-area children ages two months to four years old, and their parents. The children had followup tests of their language skills and cognitive abilities, such as working memory and reasoning, at ages nine and 14. (Mike Blake/Reuters)That's why doctors in the U.S. and Canada promote early literacy to families with children under five. Provide tools for familiesOther factors tied to a child's language outcomes, such as their family's socioeconomic status, aren't so easily changed. About four out of 10 Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills to be fully competent in the modern economy, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 08:00 UTC