Dr. Janet Werker (University of British Columbia)
"Developmental processes in infant speech perception and early language acquisition"
11:00-11:10
- Q&A
11:10-11:55
Dr. Reiko Mazuka (RIKEN CBS / IRCN UTokyo / Waseda Univ. / Duke Univ. / JEWEL Project PI)
"Expanding infant phonological development research to Asian languages"
11:55-12:05
- Q&A
12:05-13:10
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session 1: Neuroscience approach — Moderator: Dr. Norihiro Sadato
13:10-13:55
Dr. Takao Hensch (WPI-IRCN UTokyo)
"Translating critical period concepts in mouse, man and machine"
13:55-14:05
- Q&A
14:05-14:50
Dr. Yasuyo Minagawa (Keio University)
"Parent-infant social interaction and language acquisition in infants with neurodiversity: Evidence from a longitudinal cohort"
14:50-15:00
- Q&A
15:00-15:30
Coffee Break
Afternoon Session 2: Computational approach — Moderator: Dr. Zenas C. Chao
15:30-16:15
Dr. Alex Warstadt (UC San Diego)
"Baby Language Models"
16:15-16:25
- Q&A
16:25-17:10
Dr. Emmanuel Dupoux via Zoom (EHESS / ENS)
"Can AI help understand early language acquisition?"
