Language Evolution and Child Language Acquisition
This is a Master’s level course in Linguistics focusing on language evolution in our human species as well as the process of language acquisition by individuals.
This course provides up-to-date insights into the emergence of human language. We look at language evolution in our human species as well as the process of language acquisition by individuals, with a focus on the latter.
We explore a number of explanatory models that have been proposed to account for the phenomena under study, and use these as a lens to review and problematise the current state of knowledge about child language acquisition.
The course is given as part of the Master’s Programme in Child Language Acquisition, but it can also be taken as an independent unit.
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Course structure
Teaching format
Lectures, group discussions and presentations. Teaching is given in English.
Assessment
The course is examined through written assignments and presentations.
Examiner
Tove Nilsson Gerholm (examiner and coordinating teacher)
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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Course reports
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Contact
For more contact details, see our education pages:
Contact information for student affairs
Student Office- Visiting address
C378
- Office hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 13–16
- Phone hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 9–11 and 13–16
- Irregular office hours
The student office is closed from the 24th of June. We are open again from the 13th of August, but you can always reach us on exp@ling.su.se.
