Language Acquisition: Language Learning and Linguistic Theory (2026/2027: Semester 1 – Fall)

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  • describe the theoretical concepts and principles relevant to language development,
  • identify current explanations of a set of central acquisition phenomena,
  • evaluate scientific literature on language acquisition critically,
  • discuss current research and experimental methods in the field,
  • design a language acquisition experiment.
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:

In this course, the final grade is based on six elements: two short tests, two exams, class presentation and class participation.
1. Short tests: these test your knowledge of basic concepts and principles used in language acquisition research.
2. Midterm and Final exams: these test your knowledge of the current explanations of a set of central acquisition phenomena as well as your ability to evaluate scientific literature on language acquisition
3. Class presentation: these test your ability to discuss current research and experimental methods in the field of language acquisition and to come up with critical analyses of the proposed explanations.
4. Class participation: as class participation includes your in-class activity, this tests your ability to critically assess the assigned literature and the proposed theories.

Vakinhoudelijk

This course familiarizes students with current issues in research on child language-development. In the first half of the class, students study phenomena in child language in which claims from linguistic theory and cognitive science have been tested. The phenomena are based on both natural and experimentally obtained data. At the same time, the topics addressed are used to train the students to raise new questions and hypotheses, and to set up experiments where these hypotheses can be tested. In the second half of the class, students are presented with a case study in the acquisition of sentence meaning. This is connected to a research program directed by the instructor that focuses on the relative contribution of linguistic competence and performance in children and adults.

Format
The class meets twice a week. Students are expected to have read assigned readings prior to class. Classroom sessions consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, and student presentations.
Every week, students must formulate a question or comment on the readings assigned (for that week) and bring it to class. Each student is expected to present his/her question or comment to the class in order to promote discussion.

Werkvormen

UCU HUM 3 course

Toetsing

class participation

Verplicht | Weging 5% | ECTS 0,38

Test 1

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Presentation

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Test 2

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

*Midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

midterm essay

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

exam

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

En er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • READER
    Reader

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

prof. dr. S. Avrutin S.Avrutin@uu.nl

Docenten

prof. dr. S. Avrutin S.Avrutin@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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