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At the completion of the module, students are expected to
--analyse acquisition data relative to data from adult language (pattern recognition and problem-solving);
--represent acquisition data in the form of tree-digrams;
--appreciate and critically evaluate competing hypotheses and models of acquisition data;
--appreciate and evaluate the implications of child language for existing models of language (theory construction);
The rule-based acquisition of inflectional morphemes
The U-shaped development of irregular verbs
The development of sentence structure
The development of subjects
The acquisition of questions
The apparent late acquisition of passive sentences
The apparent late acquisition of pronouns relative to reflexives
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 76 |
Total | 100 |
Students must have knowledge of Syntax up to the level of Syntax II. International students are advised to ensure they have equivalent pre-requisite knowledge.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Essay | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Essay: Essay | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback on Week 6 essay provided in Weeks 8-9