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Co-requisite modules
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Prohibited combinations
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Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 |
This module will provide an overview of phonetic and phonological development, with an emphasis on the first two years of life. Through a combination of lectures, reading and practical sessions students will become acquainted with the findings of both observational and experimental studies of infant speech perception, distributional learning, segmentation and production and the transition from babbling to speech. The mechanisms of learning and development in this period will be particularly emphasized, and key theories will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to consider specific aspects of phonological development in depth through presentations in small groups.
At the end of the module the student should:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Reports |
N/A | 40 |
Open Exam (5 days) Phonological Development |
N/A | 60 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Open Exam (5 days) Reassessment: Phonological Development |
N/A | 100 |
Written feedback and mark on University scale within 20 working days of submission.
Vihman, M. M. (2014) Phonological Development: The first two years. (2nd ed.) Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Additional papers will be assigned each week; copies of papers will be made available on the VLE.