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Language Acquisition
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AL: A field of applied linguistics Problem oriented
Can deaf children learn to speak if they get a hearing device at 1, 7 or 14?
Should mothers correct „lót”, „kenyért”, „garazsat”, „tégem”, „goed” and „wented”? Do they?
Why do bilingual kids start speaking later? Is it a disadvantage?
Shall I take my child to a Helen Doron language school at 6 months?
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EmpiricalMulti-disciplinary
How would you investigate what mothers/teachers actually correct and how? if bilingual speakers are good translators? why an adult learner is incapable of passing the intermediate language exam, essential to keep his job?
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Aspects of LA
Process and productFirst and second languageGenetic code and imitationWhorf’s hypothesis
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First language acquisition
Nature or nurture?Stages Influences
Theories Imitation Innateness InteractionConnectionsim
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The critical period in FLA: Wild children Is there a limit to our
language learning capacity?
Constraints Different CPHs in
different areas of language
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Second language acquisition: Differences between L1 and L2
Feature L1 L2
Overall success Perfect Not perfect
Variation Little RouteContextAgePersonality factors
Goals Target language competence
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Fossilisation Unknown Common
Instruction Not needed Helpful or necessary
Negative evidence No correction Correction is helpful
Affective factors Not involved Play a major role
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Focus on variation
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Bilingualism
The bilingual advantageDifferent types
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Course requirements
Regular attendancePreparing for class (always bring the
material to class!)Active participationA 5-10 mins. presentation on a chosen
topicCompleting 2 testsThe lecture course ends with an exam