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 |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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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
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Additional Information
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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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