Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition

Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Requisites: courses 119A or 120A, 119B or 120B. Introduction to study of childhood bilingualism and adult and child second language (L2) acquisition, with focus on understanding nature of L2 grammar and grammatical processes underlying L2/bilingual acquisition. Discussion of neurolinguistic and social aspects of bilingualism. Concurrently scheduled with course C244. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
6.7 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Course

Instructor
Elise Bell
Previously taught
23F 22F 20F
Formerly offered as
LING 140

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • No midterms

  • No final

Previous Grades

Grade distributions not available.