LING 539 - Language Acquisition

(3 units)

Prerequisites: LING 329 or equivalent.
Six units of linguistics or upper division psychology, or consent of instructor. Theory and research on acquisition of first and subsequent languages in children and adults. Psycholinguistic perspectives on phonological, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of language. Interacting roles of cognitive processes, individual differences, social influences, and cultural context will be stressed.

Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in PSY 539.