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Linguistics
LIN-811 First Language Acquisition
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This course examines general issues in first language acquisition, focusing on the period from birth to five years. It includes critical review of literature on phonological, lexical, morphological and syntactic development for both signed and spoken first languages, from both nativist and usage-based theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisites: all first year Linguistics MA courses plus LIN 741, or permission of instructor.
Program: Linguistics
Credit: 3
LIN-480
Linguistics Research Experience
This course will cover the different research traditions…
Credits 3
LIN-495
Special Topics
Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for…
Credits 1-5
LIN-499
Independent Study
Supervised study or research project in an area…
Credits 1-3
LIN-510
Introduction to First…
This course introduces students to the acquisition of…
LIN-521
Introduction to Cognitive…
This course is an introduction to the cognitivist…
LIN-522
Psycholinguistics of Sign…
Deaf and hearing people around the world acquire,…