? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-DEVPHOLIN

The aim of this course is to give an introduction to current research on developmental phonology. The course reviews key issues, concepts and findings in the development of speech, phonetics and phonological competence in first and second language acquisition. Both theoretical and methodological issues will be discussed.

? Pre-requisites : Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology (or equivalent)

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Thursday 15:00 15:50 Central

After successful completion of this course students should be able to understand current issues in the research on phonological development, including:

- the development of speech in early childhood
- phonological representations in developing lexicons
- models of phonological development in L1 and L2 acquisition

Students should also have gained familiarity with the empirical methods used in research on phonological development.

Coursework (50%) and an end-of-term essay/project (50%)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Toni Noble
Tel : (0131 6)51 3188
Email : Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Mitsuhiko Ota
Tel : (0131 6)50 3949
Email : mits@ling.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/