Linguistics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU LING 452 — Language Acquisition
3.00 units
8 enrollment options
Principles of child language development. Sounds and grammar in speech of young children. Acquisition of reading and vocabulary. Relationship between cognitive development and language. Development of language in bilinguals. Second language acquisition.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: LING 420, SLHS 300, or SPAN 448. Junior or Senior standing.
- LING 420, SLHS 300, or SPAN 448. Junior or Senior standing.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3765 Discussion | In person | Open | 35 / 40 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | LH 260 | Kimberly Hilanto | 5.0/5 · 21 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 95% take again |
| 3766 Discussion | In person | Open | 37 / 40 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | SSW 2501 | Kimberly Hilanto | 5.0/5 · 21 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 95% take again |
| 3767 Discussion | In person | Open | 28 / 40 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | P 147 | Kimberly Hilanto | 5.0/5 · 21 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 95% take again |
Spring 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5293 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 40 | Tue/Thu 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | PSFA 326 | Kimberly Hilanto | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5294 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 40 | Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | SH 221 | Kimberly Hilanto | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 10741 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 50 | TBA | ONLINE | Sydney Rice | No RateMyProfessor match available |
| 5295 Discussion | In person | Open | 0 / 40 | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | SH 109 | Kimberly Hilanto | No RateMyProfessor match available |
Summer 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2434 Discussion | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 50 | TBA | ONLINE | Sydney Rice | No RateMyProfessor match available |