LING30003 First Language Acquisition
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Not running in 2026.
- No final exam: all coursework
Is LING30003 hard?
LING30003: About average. Not running in 2026, so it isn't on the lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How children learn their first language, from before birth through school: sounds, grammar, meaning and use, across languages.
After it you can
- Describe the stages of child language
- Compare acquisition across languages
- Evaluate theories of how children learn language
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Assignments 100%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is LING30003 offered?
- Not running in 2026.
- What do I need before taking LING30003?
- No prerequisites.
- Does LING30003 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 100%.
- Can I take LING30003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate LING30003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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