This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Principles and processes of first language acquisition described in relation to children's social and cognitive development; first language acquisition processes compared and contrasted to child and adult second language acquisition and language disorders. Graduate-level requirements include a scholarly paper/project on a selected topic relevant to the course.
Identical to: LING 541, LING 551, PSY 541, PSYC 541, SPH 541, SPH 551
May be convened with: SLHS 441
Units
3
Grade Basis
Regular (A, B, C, D, F)
Area of Specialization
Cognitive Dimensions
Usually Offered
Fall