Linguistics 338 - Language Acquisition

Institution:

Reed College

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Full course for one semester. A central goal of linguistic theory is to explain how children learn a first language despite significant structural and typological differences between different possible languages. This course explores patterns in the acquisition of linguistic structure, concentrating on problems posed by cross-linguistic variation. The course devotes special attention to how children acquire spatial language in comparative perspective. The course also considers the influence on acquisition of the sociocultural matrix in which language use emerges. Prerequisite: Linguistics 211 or equivalent, or consent of the instructor. Conference-seminar. Not offered 2009-10.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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