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
1/05/10 Introduction to
Language Acquisition
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.1, pp.4-9
1/07/10 The Study of Language Acquisition
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for intro

Ch.1, pp.10-35

1/12/10 Biological Bases of Language I
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.2, pp.40-61

1/14/10 Biological Bases of Language II
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.2, pp.61-71

1/19/10 Class cancelled due to tornado warning


1/21/10 Biological Bases of Language III
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for biological bases of language

Ch.2, pp.72-86

1/26/10 Phonological Development I
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
IPA sound conversion chart available
Relevant consonants chart available
Relevant vowels chart available
Interactive full vowel chart
Interactive full consonant chart
HW1 due

Ch.4, pp.136-142

1/28/10 Phonological Development II
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.4, pp.142-171

2/02/10 Phonological Development III
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for phonological development
Ch.4, pp.171-179

2/04/10
Midterm Exam Review

Come with questions to class
2/09/10
Midterm Exam


Make sure to bring your textbooks and notes to class.
2/11/10 Lexical Development I
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.5, pp.184-196, 202-204

2/16/10 Lexical Development II
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for lexical development
Ch.5, pp.204-218

2/18/10 Development of Syntax & Morphology I
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

HW 2 due

Ch.6, pp.222-228

2/23/10 Development of Syntax & Morphology II
(ppt) (pdf-bw)
Ch.6, pp.228-241, 244-250

2/25/10 Development of Syntax & Morphology III
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for development of syntax & morphology

Ch.6, pp.250-267

3/02/10 Language & Cognition
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for language & cognition

Ch.7, pp.286-293
3/04/10 Language Development in Special Populations
(ppt) (pdf-bw)

Review questions for language development in special populations
HW3 due

Ch.10, pp.374-406
3/09/10 Final Exam Review
Come with questions to class
3/11/10 Final Exam In-Class
Make sure to bring your textbooks and notes to class.