Course level

Undergraduate

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

PY334

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Essay, tutorial exercises and final exam

Course enquiries

Assoc Prof Judy Bowey

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

NOT OFFERED IN 2011.
The uniquely human acquisition of language is explored in this course which begins by describing the course of early language acquisition, with key findings related to major theories of language and language learning. These theories are then discussed in relation to language acquisition in chimpanzees, and in groups with impoverished language input.