W6: Language learning

This week, we will discuss how language is learned through mechanisms of statistical learning and prediction.

Goals

  • Discuss key debates in language learning
  • Discuss statistical learning, prediction, and large language models

Prep

Before Tuesday

Before Thursday

After Thursday

  • Submit your quiz (due Monday, see the Apply section)

Try

Here you will find the slides for each class session as well as links to any demos/activities we may do in class.

Slides

Apply

At the end of this week, you will be submitting the following: