MAE802 Language Acquisition Studies
Coordinator: Associate Professor Lawrence Zhang
Email: lawrence.zhang@nie.edu.sg

This course examines theories of language acquisition (first, second, and bilingual) from psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. Processes and contexts of acquisition and development are considered including discussion of information-processing approaches to language acquisition, development in skill areas of language use (e.g., oral, writing, reading, listening, speaking, lexis), and the possible impact of difference contexts of learning (e.g., home, school). Students will read a selection of research articles on current theories of language acquisition and examine data sets from language learners in order to better understand the theories and possible implications for classroom language teaching.