Maturational Constraints on Language Acquisition (P00253)

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

The aim of this course is to survey current research on age-related effects on first and second language acquisition. It provides an overview of issues relevant to the critical period hypothesis, ultimate attainment and near-nativeness.

Venue: B9 Adam Ferguson Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	12:00	13:00			B9, Adam Ferguson Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course students should be able to understand current issues in the research on maturational constraints on language acquisition, including:

- the biological foundation of first language acquisition
- evidence for the critical period hypothesis
- ultimate attainment in second language acquisition
- conceptual and methodological issues in determining near-nativeness in a second language