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Department of Cultural Studies
English Linguistics

Language during the Life-Span

Course Information

Nr. Name Type Time Room Lecturer
154153 Language during the Life-Span 2 HS Th 12:15 - 13:45 R. 3.208 Ronan

This class will familiarize students with the different phases of language use during the human lifespan and specific features of the linguistic development will be outlined.


Next to first and second language development, we will trace factors influencing language development and mechanisms of language maintenance in adults, and different circumstances of language loss will be investigated. For this, the underlying theoretical concepts will be introduced and core research approaches will also be covered. A strong focus will be on multilingual language development.

During the course, students will conceive and develop group research projects on a related topic of their choice.

Course readings will be discussed in the first session.

Course requirements will be discussed in the first session.

Modules

Lehramtsstudiengänge

LABG G HRG/HRSGe GyGe/BK SP
2009 603, 703, 704 603, 802 603, 802 703
2016 603, 703, 704 603, 802, 803 603, 802, 803 703

Angewandte Sprachwissenschaften &
Angewandte Literatur-/Kulturwissenschaften:

PO B.A.ALK B.A.AS M.A.ALK M.A.AS
PO ab WS 16/17 Kern: 
Komp: 
Kern: 6b, 8c
Komp: 4ac
  2abc, 3a
PO ab WS 21/22 Kern: 
Komp: 
Kern: 6b, 7b, 8c
Komp: 4ac
  1cd, 2abc, 3a, 4bc