LING3021 Child Language Acquisition
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
By the time children are 3 years old, they know about 3,000 words; they can formulate complex sentences; and they can produce all the sounds of their own language. How do they do this? This course will seek to answer these questions and more. It will survey the central themes in language acquisition. It will focus on all the stages in acquisition from the babbling infant up to the pre-school child. This course is relevant not only for linguists, but for anyone interested in child development. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Theoretical essay (30%) and practical assignments (70%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures per week and 6 tutorials over 13 weeks |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Requisite Statement |
LING1020/LING2020 Structure of English or LING2003 Introduction to Syntax or permission of the coordinator. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Applied Linguistics and Linguistics |
| Academic Contact | Dr Johanna Rendle-Short |
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