First language acquisition

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Read Chapter 13- Yule's The Study of Language

The chapters corresponding to each unit are available in our platform. Roadmaps to the readings will be provided here, and these will consist of guiding questions and/or practise activities.

Watch video

(1)

This video is about the stages of language acquisition

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(2)

This video is a nice introduction to language acquisition theories.

Practice

Practice activities will be suggested to you. These are designed in such a way as to make it possible for you to get immediate feedback. If there are issues to be discussed, please bring them up during our online sessions.

Test

Tests will be suggested to you. These are designed in such a way as to make it possible for you to get immediate feedback and check your scores. If there are issues to be discussed, please bring them up during our online sessions.

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First language acquisition

Please stay safe!

Read Chapter 13- Yule's The Study of Language

The chapters corresponding to each unit are available in our platform. Roadmaps to the readings will be provided here, and these will consist of guiding questions and/or practise activities.

Watch video

(1)

This video is about the stages of language acquisition

(2)

This video is a nice introduction to language acquisition theories.

More videos

The videos below present different aspects of first language acquisition.

(3)

Rationalism vs. empiricism

(4)

Chomsky vs Skinner

(5)

Piaget

(6)

Vygotsky

(7)

Baby babbling

(8)

One word / two word stages

(9)

Telegraphic speech

(10)

Interview with a one-year-old child

(11)

Interview with a two-year-old child

Practice

Practice activities will be suggested to you. These are designed in such a way as to make it possible for you to get immediate feedback. If there are issues to be discussed, please bring them up during our online sessions.

Test

Tests will be suggested to you. These are designed in such a way as to make it possible for you to get immediate feedback and check your scores. If there are issues to be discussed, please bring them up during our online sessions.