Description
This course examines the stages in human language development from infancy through late childhood. Basic linguistic concepts of phonetics, morphology, semantics, and syntax will be introduced as required for an understanding of each stage of development. Several theories of language acquisition will be presented for discussion and analysis. Also studied is the relationship of language acquisition to bilingualism, foreign language learning, and physical and psychological impairments. Recent attempts to teach language to non-human primates are considered as well.