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Module code:HCSCGH19(Add to my personalised list)
Title:Language Acquisition
Credit value:15
Division:Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Module organiser:Krizsta Szendroi
Organiser's location:Chandler House
Organiser's email:k.szendroi@ucl.ac.uk
Available for students in Year(s):1,
Module prerequisites: 
Module outline:Please choose new module code: PLING156. (The course will introduce students to the stages of normal language development. Different theoretical approaches to language acquisition will be introduced and evaluated in light of research findings. While the course will focus on recent experimental work on first language acquisition within the Principles and Parameters framework and later developments of Chomsky's linguistic theory, other theoretical approaches will also be covered and evaluated in light of research findings. Topics covered will include the acquisition of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Outline: Introduction Acquisition of basic word order: OV, VO and root infinitives Structure dependence in child language Acquisition of negation and question formation Acquisition of the binding principles Acquisition of the binding principles continued Acquisition of universal quantification Acquisition of topic Acquisition of focus Overview)  
Module aims:The aim of the module is to develop understanding of the processes of language acquisition. 
Module objectives:Be familiar with the normal stages of language acquisition Become familiar with different frameworks and approaches to language acquisition, in particular with the generative approach Develop an ability to understand and evaluate research findings in language acquisition 
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Module timetable:https://cmis.adcom.ucl.ac.uk:4443/timetabling/moduleTimet.do?firstReq=Y&moduleId=HCSCGH19 
Module assessment:One essay (3000 words) 100.00%. 
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