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LING464 First Language Acquisition
Updated: 16 July 2007| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level E - Wholly online unit | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | LING 450 or 453 and candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Restrictions | LING 206/306 | ||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units | None | ||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Dorothea Cogill-Koez (dcogill@une.edu.au) | ||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit is about how people acquire that complex system of communication, human language, in both its spoken and written forms, and how various theories account for this amazing feat. The topic is viewed from the perspectives of linguistics, cognitive development and social interaction, merging practical and theoretical approaches. Web access is required. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |