Abnormal Language

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction: Abnormal Language [Wexler and Hirsch]
Syntactic Theory
2	Syntax Review I: Finiteness, Binding Theory [Wexler]
Language Acquisition
3	Syntax Review II: A/A’-Movement [Hirsch]
4	Animal Communication [Hirsch]
5	L1: Finiteness [Wexler]	Syntax problem set due
6	L1: Binding Theory [Wexler]
7	L1: A/A’-Movement [Wexler]
8	L2: Part 1 [Wexler]
9	L2: Part 2 [Wexler]
10	Language Lateralization and Hemispherectomies [Hirsch]
	Midterm
Language Loss
11	Aphasia: Production [Hirsch]
12	Aphasia: Comprehension I [Hirsch]
13	Normal Aging and Syntactic Working Memory [Fedorenko]
14	Aphasia: Comprehension II [Hirsch]
15	Parkinson’s Disease [Hirsch]
Genetic Disorders
16	SLI: Extended Optional Infinitive Stage [Wexler]
17	SLI: Alternative Accounts and FOXP2 [Wexler and Modyanova]	A 1-2 page write-up of initial findings, with a short discussion of where the paper is going is due.
18	Abnormal Research and How to Select Control Groups [Perovic]
19	Down Syndrome and Autism [Perovic]
20	Williams Syndrome [Perovic]
21	Critical Periods [Hirsch and Modyanova]	Papers are due in class, by the beginning of class.
22	Creoles and Second Language Acquisition [DeGraff]
23	What it All Means [Wexler and Hirsch]
	Final Exam