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EN-417-1 English Linguistics: Natural Language Acquisition

Master's Programme in English

Spring

English

Successful completion of EN-410 and EN-411

Students will - have acquired knowledge of the principles of natural language acquisition - have gained and expanded knowledge of competing theories of language and language acquisition - developed a clear understanding of the relationship between first and second language acquisition

This course is primarily concerned with natural, i.e. uninstructed language acquisition. Thus, in the first part of the course, the focus is on first language acquisition with special emphasis being placed on the biological, cognitive, and social-interactive foundations of language acquisition, the individual stages of language acquisition as well as with impaired language acquisition. The second part of the course deals with the relation between first language acquisition and the acquisition of a second language both through communication in naturally occurring situations and through institutionalized instruction.

Seminars

Both one obligatory essay written under supervision and one oral presentations must be assessed as a Pass in order for the student to take the final examination in the course. Contact the teacher for further information.

Home examination or term paper. Differentiated grades.

Theoretical

Master´s level

See course structure diagram

Dagmar Haumann

The syllabus (pensum) will be published on the faculty's website when finalised.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Yes

Faculty of Humanities and Education

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10
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