This is our wonderfully ambitious schedule. We'll attempt to keep with it, but it is subject to modification.

Date Topic Notices &
Assignments
Reference Material
9/29/08 Introduction to
Language Acquisition
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Ch.1, pp.4-9
10/1/08 The Study of Language Acquisition
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions for intro available

Ch.1, pp.10-35

10/6/08 Biological Bases of Language I
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Ch.2, pp.40-61

10/8/08 Biological Bases of Language II
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Ch.2, pp.61-71

10/13/08 Biological Bases of Language III
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions for biological bases of language available,
HW1 assigned

Ch.2, pp.72-86

10/15/08 Phonological Development I
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
IPA Sound Conversion Chart available Ch.4, pp.136-142

10/20/08 Phonological Development II
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
HW1 due

Ch.4, pp.142-171

10/22/08 Phonological Development III
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions for phonological development available Ch.4, pp.171-179

10/27/08
Midterm Exam Review

Come with questions to class
10/29/08
Midterm Exam

11/3/08 Lexical Development I
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Ch.5, pp.184-196, 202-204

11/5/08 Lexical Development II
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions for lexical development available, HW 2 assigned

Ch.5, pp.204-218

11/10/08 Development of Syntax & Morphology I
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Ch.6, pp.222-228

11/12/08 Development of Syntax & Morphology II
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
HW 2 due

Ch.6, pp.228-241, 244-250

11/17/08 Development of Syntax & Morphology III
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions available for development of syntax & morphology

Ch.6, pp.250-267

11/19/08 Language & Cognition
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions available for language & cognition,
HW 3 assigned

Ch.7, pp.286-293
11/24/08 Language & Cognition + Childhood Bilingualism
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
Review questions available on childhood bilingualism
Ch.8, pp.298-319
11/26/08 NO CLASS
Use this class to start reviewing material we've covered since the midterm

12/1/08 Language Development in Special Populations
(pdf), (pdf-bw), (ppt)
HW 3 due, Review questions available for language development in special populations

Ch.10, pp.374-406
12/3/08 Final Exam Review
Come with questions to class
12/12/08 Final exam taken 1:30pm-3:30pm