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Private speech

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Private speech is speech spoken to oneself. It can be done for communication, self-guidance, and behavioral self-regulation. Children have been observed engaging in private speech between ages two and seven. Although audible, private speech is neither intended for, nor directed at, others. Private speech was first studied by Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget. In the past 30 years, private speech has received renewed attention from researchers. Researchers have noted a positive correlation between children's use of private speech and their task performance and achievement, a fact also noted previously by Vygotsky. It is when children begin school that their use of private speech decreases and "goes underground".