Development of "l" sound in young children.

What is it about?

The sound "l" has traditionally been known to be a later-developing sound in young children. This paper explored when and how young children learn "l" sound. Dialectal influence on development of "l" sound has also been discussed.

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Why is it important?

This study showed that "l" sound development in young children varies greatly by child. The "l" sounds in word-initial position developed earlier than those in word-final position. However, this pattern could be dialect-specific patterns, suggesting a need for careful consideration of a child's dialect/language background when studying "l" sound.