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Course Description
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Course Name
Language Acquisition
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Linguistics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): ELA020C001 or ELA020N301
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: 3 data sets [40% in total, 15%, 15% & 10% each], presentation (20 min.) [20%] and position paper (2000 words max.) [40%] [overall pass required]
This module examines the various theories of language acquisition which have been developed in an attempt to explain how children learn their native language.
Essential reading: Clarke, E. (2009) First Language Acquisition (2nd edition), CUP.
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