This subject explores the features of child language and how children acquire language. From infancy to primary schooling years, it examines the development of specific linguistic features and also the cognitive processes behind language acquisition. The focus is not just on first language acquisition but also considers the acquisition of … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject explores the features of child language and how children acquire language. From infancy to primary schooling years, it examines the development of specific linguistic features and also the cognitive processes behind language acquisition. The focus is not just on first language acquisition but also considers the acquisition of additional languages and children who are multilingual from a very early age. This subject will be a useful introduction to the topic for those who are generally interested, thinking about their own child(ren)'s development or planning to work with children.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Child language: A resource book for students
Title:Child language: A resource book for students
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Peccei, J. S.
Year:2006
Publisher:Routledge
Recommended - Book - Multilingualism in the early years: Extending the limits of our world.
Title:Multilingualism in the early years: Extending the limits of our world.
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Smidt, S.
Year:2016
Publisher:Routledge
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Analyse linguistic productions from a range of children and recognise features of development and stages of acquisition in short exercises
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Write a report discussing the acquisition of language in child language data, identifying particular features as evidence of analysis
3.
Explore issues in detail beyond that presented in the subject and prepare a piece of writing examining issues that affect successful acquisition in children.
