LING-UA 54 - Learning to Speak: The First- and Second- Language Acquisition of Sound

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New York University

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Description:

Focuses on the acquisition of sound systems by firstand second-language learners. In some ways, these tasks are very similar, but they differ in other crucial aspects. We discuss scientific data from both firstand second-language acquisition of sound systems to understand how humans learn language both in infancy and adulthood. Presupposes an introduction to phonetics, phonology, and/or psycholinguistics.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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