PSY 357 Language Development in Young Children
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Faculty:
Dr. Catharine Echols
Contact:
Dr. Echols echols@psy.utexas.edu
Description:
Assist with one or more studies exploring language development. Topics include: How infants identify the sound patterns of their native language; how parents help to shape language learning; how toddlers learn word meanings; how conceptual development influences language development (and vice versa) in 2- to 6-year-olds.
Qualifications:
Must be responsible. The research requires that students interact with parents and young children, so it is essential that assistants be present and on time when appointments are scheduled. A two-semester commitment is preferred.
Duties:
Assist with conducting experiments with children; also some scheduling of appointments and coding of videotaped data.
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