Phil Hello. This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Phil.
Georgie And I’m Georgie. For most parents, their baby’s first word is a special moment. This happens after an early stage of language development called babble, when babies start making simple sounds like "ga" or "ma".
Phil Babies have to learn to use their mouth muscles to make specific sounds. They experiment with different 2 sounds and mouth shapes. So, what exactly is happening when babies start learning to speak? What do you think, Georgie?