Instructor
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Dr. Summaira Sarfraz
PhD
Azad Jammu and Kashmir University
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Introduction
The Nature of Language
The Scope of Psycholinguistics
Language Processes and Linguistic Knowledge
Historical Context
Early and Later Psycholinguistics
The Information Processing System
Working and Long Term Memory
Central Issues in Language Processing
An Example of Language Processing
Development of processing system
Developing working and Long Term Memory
Perception of Language
The Structure of Speech
Perception of Isolated Speech Segments
The Motor Theory of Speech Perception
Perception of Continuous Speech
Perception of Written Language
Phonological Knowledge
Phonological Knowledge: Conceptual and Empirical Issues
Syntactic Knowledge
Children's Acquisition of Syntactic Knowledge
Morphological Knowledge
Evaluating the Awareness of a Morphological Awareness Intervention
Semantic Knowledge
The concept of a Semantic Network
Hierarchical Network Models
Spreading Activation Models
Advantages and Disadvantages of Semantic Differential Scale
Semantic Barriers
Models of Lexical Access
Difference between Logogen and Cohort Models
Variables That Influence Lexicon Access
Lexical Ambiguity
Appraising Models of Lexical Access
Stages of Lexis in Speech Production
Parsing
Parsing Strategies
Modular Versus Interactive Models
Constraint Based Model
Working Memory and Comprehension
Incomplete or Inaccurate Representations
Comprehending Figurative Languages
Types of Figurative Language
Studies of Figurative Language Comprehension
Compare and Contrast Pragmatic and Conceptual Metaphor Theories
Class Inclusion Theory
Comparative Figurative Languages
Memory for Meaning Versus Surface Form
Time Course of Retention and Pragmatic Factor
Inferences and Sentence Memory
False Recognition Errors
Prepositions and Sentence Memory
Analysis of Prepositions, Sentences and Clause Type
Local and Global Discourse Structure
Discourse Structure: Theory, Practice and Use
Cohesion
Strategies Used to Establish Coherence
Identifying New Topics of Discourse
Role of Working Memory
Memory for Discourse
Surface Representations
Prepositional Representations
Inferences and Prepositional Representations
Situational Models
Simultaneous Investigations of All Three Levels
Schemata
Genres
Narrative Discourse Processing
Inaccessibility of Knowledge
Identifying the Main Points
Building Global Structures
Sign Language: A true Language Without Speech
Speech Based Sign Languages
Basic Grammatical Concepts
Insights from Sign Language.
Transformational Grammar
Issues in Grammatical Theory
Introduction of Production of Speech and Language
Slips of Tongue
Types of Error Speech
Common Properties of Speech Errors
Explanations of Speech Errors
Differences in Freudian and Psycho-linguistics Explanation
Serial Models of Linguistic Planning
Independence of Planning Unit
Editing Processes
Freud's View of Slips of Tongue
Parallel Models of Linguistic Planning
The Role of Agreement
Articulating
Planning and Production Cycles Articulating
Self Monitoring
Editing Expressions
Insights from Sign Language
Production Rate
The Structure of Conversation
Opening Conversations
Closing Conversations
Taking Turns
Negotiating Topics of Conversations
Identifying Participants and Nonparticipants.
Friends and Acquaintances
Gender Differences in Conversation
Recent Work on Interpreting Conversational Strategies
Conversational Settings
Therapeutic Discourse
Other Forms of Institutional Discourse
Prelinguistic Communication
Prelinguistic Gestures
Early Phonology
Early Words on Lexical Development
Early Grammar
Emergence of Grammatical Categories
Later Grammar
Cross-linguistics Differences in Later Grammar
Metalinguistic Discourse
Discourse Processes in Children
Language in School
Reading and Language Development
Contexts of Childhood Bilingualism
Bilingual First-Language Acquisitions
Second Language Acquisitions
Metalinguistic Awareness
Cognitive control
Problem Solving and Creativity
Introduction of Process of Language Acquisition
Feral and Isolated Children
The Critical Period Hypothesis
Critical Period Effects in Second Language Learning
Motherese
Some Characteristics of Adult Speech to Children
Cognitive Processes
Operating Principles
Sensorimotor Schemata
Whole Object Bias and Taxonomic Bias
Mutual Exclusivity Bias
Impairments of Language and Cognition
The Language Bioprogram Hypothesis
The Language Bioprogram
Parameter setting
The Subset Principle
The Issues of Negative Evidence
Objections to Innate Mechanisms
Broca’s Aphasia
Wernicke’s and Conduction Aphasia
Other Aphasias
Geschwind’s Models of Language Processing
Experimental Studies of Aphasia
Implications for Understanding Normal Language Processing
Split Brand Research
Lateralization in Normal Brains
Contributions of the Right Hemisphere
Aphasia in Children and Hemispherectomy Studies
Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Development of Lateralization & Lateralization in Other Species
Evolution of Language
Communication in Present-Day Primates
Teaching Language to Non-Human Primates
The Continuity Debate
Gesture and Speech as Possible Evolutionary Sequences
Brain Size and Social Cognition as Possible Evolutionary Sequences
The Whorf Hypothesis
Linguistic Determinism and Relativity
Some Whorfian Examples: Lexical Examples
Grammatical Examples
Criticism on Whorf Hypothesis
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Limitations and Possibilities
Theories on Language & Culture: Theory 1: Speech is Essential for Thought
Theory 2: Language is Essential for Thought
Theory 3: Language Determines or Shapes Our Perception of Nature
Theory 4: Language Determines or Shapes Our Cultural World View
Erroneous Beliefs Underlying the Four Theories
The Best Theory: Thought is Independent of Language
Testing the Whorf Hypothesis
Color Terms
Cross-Linguistic Studies
Number Terms
Object Terms
Spatial Terms
Grammatical Influences on Cognition: Studies of Subjunctive
The Development of Subjunctive and Complex-Syntactic
Grammatical Marking of Form
Grammatical Marking of Objects and Substances
Grammatical Marking of Gender
Final Observations
Neurolinguistics and Disorders: Disorder of Syntax
Aphasia to Neurolinguistics
Reading and Writing Disorders
Phonological and Surface Dyslexia
Dyslexia
Deep Dyslexia
Theories of First Language Acquisition
Challenges of Approaches to First Language Acquisition
Issues in First Language Acquisition
Nature or Nurture Universal: Systematicity Variability
Language and Thought Imitation, Practice and Frequency, Input, Discourse
First Language Acquisition Insights Applied to Language Teaching
Children Vs. Adults in Second-Language Learning
Neurobiological Considerations Hemispheric Lateralization
Anthropological Evidence: Cognitive considerations
Interference Between First and Second Languages
Issues in First Language Acquisition Revisited
Order of Acquisition
Children are Better: A Common Belief Psychological Category
Social Category
Basic Psychological Factors Affecting Second-Language Learning
Summary of Three Important Psychological Factors Affecting Second-Language Learning
Social Situations Affecting Second-Language Learning
Classroom Situations: Is There a Critical age for Second-Language Learning?
Second Language Acquisition: Learner Characteristics, Linguistic: Factors, Learning Processes
Age and Acquisition Instructional Variables
Rejoicing in Our Defeats: Language Learning and Teaching
Schools of Thought in Second Language Acquisition
Nineteen Centuries of Language Teaching
Language Teaching in the Twentieth Century
Learning Style: Field Independence
Learning Styles in the Classroom
Arnbiguily Tolerance & Reflectivity and Impulsivity
The Role of Learning Styles in the Teaching/Learning Process
Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Styles
Students’ Diverse Learning Styles in Learning English as a Second Language
Autonomy, Awareness, and Action Strategies
Learning Strategies
Communication Strategies
Avoidance Strategies
Compensatory Strategies
Strategy Based Instructions
Identifying Learners' Styles and Strategies
Students’ Awareness of Learning Styles and Perceptions
Incorporating (sbi) into the Language Classroom
Reconsidering a Strategy-based Instruction (sbi) to Teaching and Learning Another Language
Stimulating Strategic Action Beyond the Classroom
Language Learning Strategies and its Implications for Second Language Teaching
Affective Factors in Second Language Acquisition: The Affective Domain Self-esteem
Attribution Theory and Self-efficacy
Willingness to Communicate
Inhibition Risk Taking
Anxiety Empathy
Extroversion
Theories of Motivation
Instrumental and Integrative Orientations
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
The Neurobiology of Affect
Personality Types and Language Acquisition
Measuring Affective Factors
Culture: Definitions and Theories
Stereotypes or Generalizations
Second Culture Acquisition & Social Distance
Teaching Intercultural Competence
Language Policy, Language Politics, and Word Englishes
ESL and EFL Linguistic Imperialism and Language Rights
New Directions in Language Learning Psychology
Mirror Neurons and Language: Challenges and Future Directions
Intentionality and Complex Systems Theory: A New Direction for Language Learning Psychology
Neurolinguistic Computational Models: Challenges and Future Directions
New Directions in Language Learning Strategy Research: Engaging with The Complexity of Strategy Use
New Challenges in Psycholinguistics: Interactivity & Alignment in Interpersonal Communication
Relating Psycholinguistics and Applied Linguistics
Key Issues In The Multilingual Processing: The structure of the Bilingual Lexicon
Language Choice in Production and Perception
The Language Mode
Future Developments and Needs: Language Processing and Language Testing
Socio-psychological Factors in Language Processing- Sign Language and Multilingual Processing
Writing Systems and Speech
The Study of Writing: Definitions and Classifications
The Whole-Word vs. Phonics/Decoding Controversy
Whole Language Instruction vs Phonics Instruction
A Universal Four-Phase Reading Programme
The Advantages of Early Reading for Pre-school Age Children
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