| Course Title: Seminar in Developmental Psychology: 'Language Acquisition and Disorders in Childhood' |
| Start Date: 09/04/2024 End Date: 12/17/2024 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2024 |
| Description: Children acquire their native language without explicit instruction. Students explore the stages of language acquisition and the challenges that children face in terms of their socioeconomic environment and their genetics. The course covers language acquisition stages for all linguistic levels with focus on crosslinguistic differences. We present behavioral methods related to studying language development in young children and key theoretical questions linking language and cognition. A significant focus is on language/literacy disorders developing in early childhood. Students gain an in-depth understanding of the causes and types of these disorders, their diagnosis, and their impact on children's academic and emotional development. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , SI - Speaking-Intensive , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Katerina Drakoulaki | adrakoulaki@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2024 - 12/17/2024 | Seminar | Wednesday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | REES - Reese | 324 | Weekly |
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| Prereq: PSYCH-204. | Take previously | Required |
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| Section status: Open | Capacity: 15 | Enrollment: 5 | Available: 10 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| No book purchases are required/recommended for this class. |
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