ANTH 3670 Language and Its Acquisition

ANTH 3670 Language and Its Acquisition
Language and Its Acquisition
This course provides an introduction to issues such as the genetic basis of language ability and acquisition; neurological aspects of linguistic knowledge; first language acquisition. Emphasis will be laid on child language data collection, description and analysis. Other issues covered are: (1) language acquisition in special populations (deaf children, blind children, children with mental retardation, children with autism and children with specific language impairment); (2) childhood bilingualism. 
Notes: Capstone for LING (5110 option).
Pre-requistites: ANTH 1030, ANTH 3290 or instructor permission.
credit hours: 3