Bilingualism - LAN00003M
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
---|---|
A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module will provide a review of bilingual development. Some of the issues to be considered are:
the controversy over 'one system vs. two' in bilingual acquisition;
the effect of bilingualism on cognition;
code-switching in children and adults;
aspects of bilingual education.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the course you should have a good understanding of the complex questions surrounding bilingualism and should be able to critically evaluate the issues involved.
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
---|---|
Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
---|---|
Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Information currently unavailable
Indicative reading
Papers or book chapters will be assigned each week; they will be made available electronically at the beginning of term.