A road sign with directions in both English and Welsh. (Image courtesy of Stefan Baguette.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Suzanne Flynn
MIT Course Number
24.906J / 21G.024J
As Taught In
Fall 2012
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course studies the development of bilingualism in human history (from Australopithecus to present day). It focuses on linguistic aspects of bilingualism; models of bilingualism and language acquisition; competence versus performance; effects of bilingualism on other domains of human cognition; brain imaging studies; early versus late bilingualism; opportunities to observe and conduct original research; and implications for educational policies among others. The course is taught in English.
