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Ivy Waters International Standards · EY-L-01

Phonetic Sound Mimicry

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EY-L-01Ages 3–5 · Early Years · Language Acquisition

Phonetic Sound Mimicry

Language Acquisition (Second Language Exposure)

Your child listens to words spoken in a second language and can playfully mimic the unique accent, vocal rhythm, and inflections without hesitation.

In real life

While listening to a song or cartoon in the target language, your child enthusiastically sings along with the chorus, capturing the correct native pronunciation of basic words.

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