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  • Linguistics
  • Cognitive Science

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  • Infant visual attention to the eyes is well-documented.
  • Limited research exists on infant attention to the mouth during face-to-face interaction.
  • The link between visual attention patterns and language development is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review factors influencing infant looking patterns towards dynamic faces.
  • To analyze how these patterns relate to infant development, particularly language acquisition.
  • To synthesize existing research on audio-visual speech perception in infants.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of four bibliographic databases.
  • Inclusion criteria applied to select relevant studies on infant visual attention and language development.
  • Analysis of 19 identified papers published up to October 2021.

Main Results:

  • Factors like participant age and language background influence infant looking patterns.
  • Studies explored the role of audio-visual speech support in early perception and production.
  • Research also assessed infant linguistic and social skills in relation to attention.
  • Various hypotheses explain selective attention to facial features.

Conclusions:

  • Infant attention to facial features, particularly the mouth, is crucial for understanding language development.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the relationship between visual attention and speech acquisition.
  • Selective attention to dynamic faces plays a significant role in early communication development.