Dr. Carla Hudson Kam

Professor

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Biography

Carla Hudson Kam studies language acquisition in both children and adults. Her work focuses on the role of input and how it interacts with the learner's abilities and experiences. She explores a variety of topics, including child/adult differences in learning, children's literature, gesture use, disfluencies such as 'uh' and 'um', and the processes through which learners change languages. Throughout her research, she examines how the characteristics of input and the nature of the learner come together in the context of language acquisition.

Research Interests

Language Acquisition Child/Adult Differences in Learning Children's Books Gesture Disfluencies Language Change

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.