Bilingual First Language Development (P00254)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-BFLD

The aim of this course is to survey current research on bilingual first language development - the simultaneous learning of two (or more) languages in early childhood. It provides an overview of major empirical issues and findings concerning the phenomenon and their implications for acquisition research and linguistic theory.

Venue: 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : First Language Acquisition P00248

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	11:00	12:00			1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course students should be able to understand current issues in the research on bilingual first language development, including:
- the relationship between a bilingual child's two languages
- the role of input in bilingual acquisition
- 'transfer' effects between the two languages