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Module code:PLING156(Add to my personalised list)
Title:Language Acquisition
Credit value:15
Division:Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Module organiser:Kriszta Szendroi
Organiser's location:Chandler House
Organiser's email:k.szendroi@ucl.ac.uk
Available for students in Year(s):
Module prerequisites:PLIN1601 or equivalent Introduction to language development course 
Module outline:This course introduces students to the scientific study of how language is acquired by typically developing children, with special reference to the period after the onset of syntax, at around 2 years. 
Module aims:The aim of the module is to develop understanding of the processes of language acquisition.  
Module objectives:- to become familiar with the normal stages of language acquisition - to become familiar with different frameworks and approaches to language acquisition, in particular with the generative approach - to develop an ability to understand and evaluate research findings in language acquisition  
Key skills provided by module: 
Module timetable:https://cmis.adcom.ucl.ac.uk:4443/timetabling/moduleTimet.do?firstReq=Y&moduleId=PLING156 
Module assessment:One essay (3,000 words) 100.00%.
 
Notes:available as an option module (numbers permitting); UCL students can register on Portico, intercollegiate students should contact s.anyadi@ucl.ac.uk  
Taking this module as an option?:Available as an option course 
Link to virtual learning environment(registered students only)http://moodle.ucl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=5031 
Last updated:2012-08-03 08:08:00 by