Language Acquisition

• • What is Language Acquisition?
  • First and Second Language Acquisition: Similarities and Differences
  • Language Development
  • Variability in Language Learning
  • Interaction and Learning
  • Cognition and Learning
  • Social Aspects of Learning
  • Individual Differences
  • Explicit Instruction
  • Implicit Instruction

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-APL-MAS-2021
• CUR-APL-MAS-2022

Elective

• OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2021
• CUR-MED-MAS-2021
• OUA-PSU-GCE-2022
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2022

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
• Other requirements -
  • Additional materials

This subject examines how languages are acquired, whether for young children acquiring their first language(s) or older learners acquiring a second or subsequent language. It examines the various theories used to explain the processes of acquisition and explores the various empirical studies used to test these theories.

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• Report (50%)
• Non-Invigilated Exam — Short answer responses (50%)

Current study term: 28 Nov 21 to 27 Feb 22

Next study term: 27 Feb 22 to 29 May 22