LIN2550

Second language acquisition and attrition

(ART)

Michael Clyne

8 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: LIN1010, LIN1020 + Prohibitions: GRN2130 or GRN3130, CHI2550, CHI3550, ITA2550, ITA3550, MGR3550 or SPN3550 + Students specialising in German should take GRN2135/3135

Synopsis: The distinction between language learning and acquisition; the social context of these; the relation between first, second and bilingual acquisition; interlanguage and interference; grammaticalisation phases; factors in successful second language acquisition; bilingual education; attrition as the inverse of acquisition; activation and reactivation of language skills.

Assessment: Written assignments (3000 words): 40% + Class test (2 hours): 40% + Class paper: 20%