24.906J / 21F.024J The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism, Fall 2006
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Author(s)
Flynn, Suzanne
Alternative Title
The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism
Date Issued
December 2006
Abstract
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.
Subjects
asmitasapient (1:25:08 PM): bilingualism
language acquisition
code-switching
cognition
neuropsychologly
childhood
linguistics
bilingualism
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Linguistics and Philosophy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics
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