Does Accent Perception Develop In Early Childhood?

💡 The Answer

• The development of accent perception occurs in early childhood, starting very young.
• From a young age, accents influence how children perceive other people.
• Children learn to associate accents with social groups and make judgments.
• Early accent biases shape decisions about when and how to interact with others.
• These early perceptions also affect how others perceive the child in return.