Postgraduate Course: Maturational Constraints on Language Acquisition (LASC11018)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
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. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | 1.17 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building | 1-11 | | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. 1.17 Dugald Stewart Building |
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 |
Assessment Information
3000-word critical review (100%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Mitsuhiko Ota
Tel: (0131 6)50 3949
Email: mits@ling.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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