Learning Outcomes:

Identify the milestones in first language acquisition
Describe the mechanisms of first language acquisition
Distinguish between language disorders and language delay
Distinguish between language and other non-linguistic cognitive functions
Identify the differnt types of aphasia and their characteristic features
Analyse the role of non-linguistic cognitive factors in language disorders
Describe what parts of the brain may be affected in language impairment
Describe the features of language acquisition in atypical circumstances

Indicative Module Content:

Language Acquisition:
- Acquisition of Phonology
- Acquisition of Morphology
- Acquisition of lexical items
- Acquisition of Syntax
Cognitive impairment and language
Feral Children and language
Brain and Language loss

Student Effort Type	Hours
Lectures	22
Tutorial	6
Specified Learning Activities	25
Autonomous Student Learning	47
Total	100

Not applicable to this module.

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Essay: Essay of at least 1,000 words (no less)	Week 7	n/a	Graded	No	30
Essay: Essay of at least 1,000 words (no less)	Week 10	n/a	Graded	No	30
Examination: End of term exam answer 2 questions out of 4	2 hour End of Trimester Exam	No	Graded	No	40

 

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Spring	No

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

Students will receive an analysis of the errors in their assignments

Some Selected Readings:

Akmajian, A. et al (1995) Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication. 410/AKM
Fasold, R. and J. Connor-Linton (eds) (2006) An Introduction to Language and Linguistics. 410/FAS
Fromkin, V., R. Rodman & N. Hyams (2003) An Introduction to Language. 410/FRO
O’Grady, W. et al (2005) Contemporary Linguistics: an introduction. 410/OGR
Field, J. (2005) Language and the Mind. 401.9/FIE
Goodluck, H. (1991) Language Acquisition: A Linguistic Introduction. 401.93/GOO
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Asher, R. E. (ed) (1994) The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. R410.3/ENC
Crystal, D. (1997) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. R400/CAM
Kent, R. (ed) (2004) The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders. R157.5/KEN
Strazny, P. (ed) (2005) The Encyclopedia of Linguistics. R410.3/STR
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Bloom, P. (2001) How Children Learn the Meaning of Words. 401.93/BLO
Harley, T. (2001) Psychology of Language. SLC 401.9/HAR
Hoff, E. (2005) Language Development. 401.93/HOF
Jackendoff, R. (1993) Patterns in the Mind: Language and Human Nature. 401.9/JAC
Pinker, S. (1994) The Language Instinct. 400/PIN
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Bishop, D. (1997) Uncommon Understanding. 157.5/BIS (also SLC)
Bishop, D. and L. Leonard (2000) Speech and Language Impairments in Children: causes, characteristics, intervention and outcome. 157.5/BIS
Bishop, D. and K. Mogford (1993) Language Development in Exceptional Circumstances. 401.93/BIS
Gopnik, A., A Meltzoff and P. Kuhl (1999) How Babies Think: the science of childhood. 155.422/GOP
Leonard, L. (1998) Children with Specific Language Impairment. 157.5/LEO
Obler, L. & K. Gjerlow (1999) Language and the Brain. 401.9/OBL
Tartter, V. (1998) Language Processing in Atypical Populations. 401.9/TAR

Autumn
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12	Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture	Offering 1	Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12	Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Tutorial	Offering 1	Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11	Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial	Offering 2	Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11	Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial	Offering 3	Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11	Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Tutorial	Offering 6	Week(s) - 4, 6, 9, 11	Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn