LSci 159/259:
Computational Models of Language Acquisition

Mondays, Wednesday, & Fridays, 11-11:50am
in SSPB 2214 or on Zoom
Zoom class link available (click here) on Canvas
Professor: Lisa Pearl, Department of Language Science
Office hours: By appointment and TBD
in SSPB 2219 or at the Zoom link (click here) on Canvas
Email is the best way to reach her to schedule an appointment not during this time.

This class has a Canvas coursesite to facilitate communication about the course administrivia and content.

Welcome to the class webpage!
Note: All assignments, all slides, and most reference readings can be found by clicking on the relevant links in the Canvas coursesite or the schedule section.

Readings for each day's session are in the "Readings" column in the schedule section.

This course focuses on research literature related to computational cognitive models of language acquisition. Students develop their skills in reading and synthesizing research in this area, including discussion of key concepts and background assumptions, clear presentation of major points and findings, and concise summarization of literature from a particular perspective.

After completing this course, successful students will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of computational cognitive models of language acquisition
  • Succinctly and coherently discuss research in this area.
  • Summarize research literature with a specific goal in mind.