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This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.
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Prof. Suzanne Flynn
24.906J / 21F.024J
Fall 2006
Undergraduate
This course describes development of bilingualism in human history (from Lucy to present day). It focuses on linguistic aspects of bilingualism; models of bilingualism and language acquisition; competence versus performance; effects of bilingualism on other domains of human cognition; brain imaging studies; early versus late bilingualism; opportunities to observe and conduct original research; and implications for educational policies among others. The course is taught in English.
Flynn, Suzanne. 24.906J The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism, Fall 2006. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/linguistics-and-philosophy/24-906j-the-linguistic-study-of-bilingualism-fall-2006 (Accessed). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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