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Semester 1

First Language Acquisition (Honours) (LASC10029)

Subject

Language Sciences and Linguistics

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above . We will only consider University/College level courses.

Course Summary

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principal findings, concepts and models in the field of first language acquisition.

Course Description

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principal findings, concepts and models in the field of first language acquisition. The central question addressed is: How is it that all typically-developing children acquire language in a relatively short space of time and seemingly without extensive external assistance? Concentrating primarily on phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax, the course surveys and examines theories that have been proposed to explain the observed developmental phenomena in these domains.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 50%, Coursework 50%, Practical Exam 0%

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