PSY4206 – Language Acquisition
Course description
Course content
The course provides in-depth analyses of scientific knowledge (classical and recent, theoretical and empirical) about language acquisition from the perspectives of psychological and developmental sciences. A large range of cognitive and language phenomena (typical and abnormal) as well as scientific theories and methods will be examined. Language assessments and investigation methods will equip students with applied knowledge in the field of language acquisition and speech therapy.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You should have:
- In-depth knowledge about language acquisition from the perspectives of psychological and developmental sciences
- Extensive knowledge about various scientific methods used to research language development
- Applied knowledge about language assessment tools.
Skills
You should be able:
- To conduct and report an advanced theoretical research on language acquisition within the fields of psychological and developmental Sciences.
- Be able to select appropriate language assessment tools
General competence
You should be able:
- To analyse the validity and ethics of scientific research
- To communicate the results of scientific research
- To think critically and reflectively
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
The course is an elective for students in Masterprogrammet i psykologi. Students coming via exchange, ERASMUS/NORDPLUS, can also apply to take this course.
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with PSY4201 – Kommunikasjon og spr?k (discontinued).
Teaching
Teaching will be given through lectures and seminars.
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Portfolio assessment consisting of 3 elements:
1. One individual article oral presentation.
2. One group oral presentation of an experimental method used in language acquisition research.
3. One group written report on a micro-project using real data from databases on child language.
All activities need to be passed in order to pass the course.
Examination support material
Personal notes taken during preparation are allowed.
All support material is allowed. When using AI, you must explain and be transparent about its use: read more about the guidelines for AI and exams at?How to use AI as a student - University of Oslo?
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- How to use AI as a student
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.