Psych 56L/ Ling 51: Acquisition of LanguageAdministriviaSlide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Knowledge of LanguageAbout LanguageSlide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Some TerminologySlide 18Kids Do Amazing ThingsKnowledge of Language & Hidden RulesSlide 21Slide 22Slide 23Possible objections to a mental rule setSlide 25Slide 26Possible objections to a mental grammarSlide 28Slide 29Possible objections to an unconscious rule setSlide 31Timeline of Language Development: Year 1Timeline of Language Development: Year 2Timeline of Language Development: Year 3-3.5Why study language development?Slide 36The Interaction of Theory & PracticeQuestions?Psych 56L/ Ling 51:Acquisition of LanguageLecture 1IntroductionAdministriviaInstructor: Lisa Pearl, Department of Cognitive Sciences [email protected] http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~lpearlQuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.AdministriviaClass web page:http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~lpearl/courses/psych56L_2008fall/index.htmlAccessible from EEE, as well. Contains overview, schedule, readings, course assignments, and grading policies. QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.AdministriviaReadings will be from Language Development (4th edition), by Erika HoffQuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.Readings should be read by the day listedQuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.AdministriviaAssignmentsHomework: Three throughout the quarter, usually due 1 week after they’re assigned. Collaboration is allowed and encouraged. However…You may discuss the homework together, but you must write up your answers separately, and you must write the names of your collaborators on your assignment when you turn it in. If you do not do both these things, it will be considered academic dishonesty and you will receive a 0 for that assignment.QuickTime™ and a decompressorare needed to see this picture.AdministriviaExamsMidterm exam:There will be a midterm exam on 10/29/08. It will cover the material in weeks 1-4. Review questions will be available for each topic covered in class, and there will be a midterm review in class 10/27/08. Midterm exam questions will come from the homeworks and the review questions. The midterm exam will be open-note, but non-collaborative.If you are found collaborating with other classmates during the midterm exam, you will receive a 0.AdministriviaExamsFinal exam:There will be a final exam Friday, Dec 12th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. It will cover the material in weeks 1-10, with a focus on the material in weeks 5 - 10. Review questions will be available for each topic covered in class, and there will be a final exam review the last day of class, 12/3/08. Exam questions will come from the homeworks and the review questions. The final exam will be open-note, but non-collaborative.If you are found collaborating with other classmates during the final exam, you will receive a 0.AdministriviaGradesHomework: 50%Midterm Exam: 20%Final Exam: 30%There may be extra credit assignments throughout the quarter.Your grades will be determined by approximately this scale:96.50-100.00: A+ 83.50-86.49: B …93.50-96.49: A 80.00-83.49: B-90.00-93.49: A- 76.50-79.99: C+86.50-89.99: B+ 73.50-76.49: CAdministriviaSchedule“This is our wonderfully ambitious schedule. We’ll attempt to keep with it, but it is subject to modification.”Topics:Intro to Language Learning (9/29-10/1)Biological Basis of Language (10/6-10/13)Sounds (10/15-10/22)Words (10/29-11/5)Word & Sentence Structure (11/10-11/17)Language & Cognition (11/19)Childhood Bilingualism (11/24)Language in Special Populations (12/1)Knowledge of LanguageIt’s so natural for us to produce and comprehend language that we often don’t think about what an accomplishment this is. 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