In-depth study of specific issues in current first language acquisition research. Recent topics have included mechanisms of language acquisition, modes of infant speech segmentation, learnability theory, bootstrapping from speech to syntax, the acquisition of verb-argument structure and the acquisition of phonology. Students conduct primary research projects. May be repeated for credit. Independant Study Independent study or directed research in cognitive science.
Section numbers vary by instructor.
Section numbers vary by instructor. Please see the registration staff for the correct section number to use when registering for this course. May be repeated once for credit. See registration staff for meeting code. Each student will assist a designated faculty member in teaching a course in cognitive science or related discipline.