Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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This course offers a foundational overview of language processing by the mind and brain. The primary aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the core and periphery areas of psycholinguistics alongside the modern and fresh theories by the eminent experts in the field. The course proceeds with pursuing two goals: the first goal is to expose the learners to the fundamental concepts and central debates within the area. The second goal is to let the learners be aware of the latest developments in the field.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- know how the mind and brain process the language.
- understand the lexical storage and retrieval of language by the brain.
- learn about language acquisition in normal and special circumstances.
- understand the connection between human mind and language.
- comprehend the phenomenon of second language acquisition and its implication.
- learn the schemata of language in terms of Figurative and Sign languages.
- formulate and implement the linguistic plan alongside conversational settings.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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3
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The Scope of Psycholinguistics
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4
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Language Processes and Linguistic Knowledge
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6
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Early and Later Psycholinguistics
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7
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The Information Processing System
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8
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Working and Long Term Memory
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9
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Central Issues in Language Processing
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10
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An Example of Language Processing
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11
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Development of processing system
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12
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Developing working and Long Term Memory
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13
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Perception of Language
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14
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The Structure of Speech
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15
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Perception of Isolated Speech Segments
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16
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The Motor Theory of Speech Perception
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17
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Perception of Continuous Speech
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18
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Perception of Written Language
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Week 02
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19
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Phonological Knowledge
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20
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Phonological Knowledge: Conceptual and Empirical Issues
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22
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Children's Acquisition of Syntactic Knowledge
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23
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Morphological Knowledge
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24
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Evaluating the Awareness of a Morphological Awareness Intervention
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26
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The concept of a Semantic Network
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27
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Hierarchical Network Models
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28
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Spreading Activation Models
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29
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Semantic Differential Scale
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Quiz No.1
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31
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Models of Lexical Access
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32
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Difference between Logogen and Cohort Models
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33
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Variables That Influence Lexicon Access
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35
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Appraising Models of Lexical Access
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36
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Stages of Lexis in Speech Production
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Week 03
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39
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Modular Versus Interactive Models
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40
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Constraint Based Model
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41
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Working Memory and Comprehension
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42
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Incomplete or Inaccurate Representations
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43
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Comprehending Figurative Languages
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44
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Types of Figurative Language
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45
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Studies of Figurative Language Comprehension
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46
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Compare and Contrast Pragmatic and Conceptual Metaphor Theories
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47
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Class Inclusion Theory
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48
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Comparative Figurative Languages
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49
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Memory for Meaning Versus Surface Form
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50
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Time Course of Retention and Pragmatic Factor
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51
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Inferences and Sentence Memory
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52
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False Recognition Errors
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53
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Prepositions and Sentence Memory
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54
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Analysis of Prepositions, Sentences and Clause Type
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Week 04
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55
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Local and Global Discourse Structure
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56
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Discourse Structure: Theory, Practice and Use
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58
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Strategies Used to Establish Coherence
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59
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Identifying New Topics of Discourse
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60
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Role of Working Memory
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62
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Surface Representations
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63
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Prepositional Representations
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64
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Inferences and Prepositional Representations
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66
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Simultaneous Investigations of All Three Levels
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69
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Narrative Discourse Processing
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70
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Inaccessibility of Knowledge
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71
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Identifying the Main Points
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72
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Building Global Structures
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Week 05
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73
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Sign Language: A true Language Without Speech
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74
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Speech Based Sign Languages
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75
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Basic Grammatical Concepts
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76
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Insights from Sign Language.
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77
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Transformational Grammar
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78
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Issues in Grammatical Theory
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79
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Introduction of Production of Speech and Language
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82
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Common Properties of Speech Errors
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83
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Explanations of Speech Errors
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84
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Differences in Freudian and Psycho-linguistics Explanation
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85
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Serial Models of Linguistic Planning
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86
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Independence of Planning Unit
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88
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Freud's View of Slips of Tongue
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89
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Parallel Models of Linguistic Planning
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Assignment No.1
Week 06
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92
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Planning and Production Cycles Articulating
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95
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Insights from Sign Language
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97
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The Structure of Conversation
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101
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Negotiating Topics of Conversations
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102
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Identifying Participants and Nonparticipants.
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103
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Friends and Acquaintances
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104
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Gender Differences in Conversation
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105
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Recent Work on Interpreting Conversational Strategies
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106
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Conversational Settings
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107
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Therapeutic Discourse
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108
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Other Forms of Institutional Discourse
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Quiz No.2
Week 07
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109
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Prelinguistic Communication
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110
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Prelinguistic Gestures
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112
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Early Words on Lexical Development
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114
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Emergence of Grammatical Categories
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116
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Cross-linguistics Differences in Later Grammar
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117
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Metalinguistic Discourse
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118
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Discourse Processes in Children
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120
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Reading and Language Development
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Mid Term
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121
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Contexts of Childhood Bilingualism
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122
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Bilingual First-Language Acquisitions
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123
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Second Language Acquisitions
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124
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Metalinguistic Awareness
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126
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Problem Solving and Creativity
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Week 08
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127
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Introduction of Process of Language Acquisition
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128
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Feral and Isolated Children
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129
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The Critical Period Hypothesis
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130
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Critical Period Effects in Second Language Learning
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132
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Some Characteristics of Adult Speech to Children
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135
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Sensorimotor Schemata
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136
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Whole Object Bias and Taxonomic Bias
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137
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Mutual Exclusivity Bias
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138
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Impairments of Language and Cognition
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139
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The Language Bioprogram Hypothesis
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140
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The Language Bioprogram
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143
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The Issues of Negative Evidence
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144
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Objections to Innate Mechanisms
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Week 09
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146
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Wernicke’s and Conduction Aphasia
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148
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Geschwind’s Models of Language Processing
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149
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Experimental Studies of Aphasia
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150
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Implications for Understanding Normal Language Processing
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152
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Lateralization in Normal Brains
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153
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Contributions of the Right Hemisphere
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154
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Aphasia in Children and Hemispherectomy Studies
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155
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Behavioral and Psychological Studies
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156
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Development of Lateralization & Lateralization in Other Species
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157
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Evolution of Language
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158
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Communication in Present-Day Primates
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159
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Teaching Language to Non-Human Primates
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160
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The Continuity Debate
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161
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Gesture and Speech as Possible Evolutionary Sequences
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162
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Brain Size and Social Cognition as Possible Evolutionary Sequences
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Quiz No.3
Week 10
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164
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Linguistic Determinism and Relativity
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165
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Some Whorfian Examples: Lexical Examples
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167
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Criticism on Whorf Hypothesis
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168
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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Limitations and Possibilities
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169
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Theories on Language & Culture: Theory 1: Speech is Essential for Thought
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170
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Theory 2: Language is Essential for Thought
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171
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Theory 3: Language Determines or Shapes Our Perception of Nature
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172
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Theory 4: Language Determines or Shapes Our Cultural World View
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173
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Erroneous Beliefs Underlying the Four Theories
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174
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The Best Theory: Thought is Independent of Language
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175
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Testing the Whorf Hypothesis
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177
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Cross-Linguistic Studies
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181
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Grammatical Influences on Cognition: Studies of Subjunctive
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Week 11
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182
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The Development of Subjunctive and Complex-Syntactic
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183
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Grammatical Marking of Form
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184
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Grammatical Marking of Objects and Substances
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185
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Grammatical Marking of Gender
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187
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Neurolinguistics and Disorders: Disorder of Syntax
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188
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Aphasia to Neurolinguistics
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189
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Reading and Writing Disorders
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190
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Phonological and Surface Dyslexia
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193
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Theories of First Language Acquisition
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194
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Challenges of Approaches to First Language Acquisition
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195
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Issues in First Language Acquisition
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196
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Nature or Nurture Universal: Systematicity Variability
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197
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Language and Thought Imitation, Practice and Frequency, Input, Discourse
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198
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First Language Acquisition Insights Applied to Language Teaching
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199
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Children Vs. Adults in Second-Language Learning
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200
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Neurobiological Considerations Hemispheric Lateralization
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Week 12
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201
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Anthropological Evidence: Cognitive considerations
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202
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Interference Between First and Second Languages
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203
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Issues in First Language Acquisition Revisited
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205
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Children are Better: A Common Belief Psychological Category
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207
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Basic Psychological Factors Affecting Second-Language Learning
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208
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Summary of Three Important Psychological Factors Affecting Second-Language Learning
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209
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Social Situations Affecting Second-Language Learning
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210
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Classroom Situations: Is There a Critical age for Second-Language Learning?
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211
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Second Language Acquisition: Learner Characteristics, Linguistic: Factors, Learning Processes
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212
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Age and Acquisition Instructional Variables
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213
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Rejoicing in Our Defeats: Language Learning and Teaching
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214
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Schools of Thought in Second Language Acquisition
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215
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Nineteen Centuries of Language Teaching
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216
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Language Teaching in the Twentieth Century
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Graded Discussion Board
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217
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Learning Style: Field Independence
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218
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Learning Styles in the Classroom
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Week 13
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219
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Arnbiguily Tolerance & Reflectivity and Impulsivity
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220
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The Role of Learning Styles in the Teaching/Learning Process
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221
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Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Styles
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222
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Students’ Diverse Learning Styles in Learning English as a Second Language
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223
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Autonomy, Awareness, and Action Strategies
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225
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Communication Strategies
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227
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Compensatory Strategies
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228
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Strategy Based Instructions
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229
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Identifying Learners' Styles and Strategies
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230
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Students’ Awareness of Learning Styles and Perceptions
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231
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Incorporating (sbi) into the Language Classroom
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232
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Reconsidering a Strategy-based Instruction (sbi) to Teaching and Learning Another Language
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233
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Stimulating Strategic Action Beyond the Classroom
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234
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Language Learning Strategies and its Implications for Second Language Teaching
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235
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Affective Factors in Second Language Acquisition: The Affective Domain Self-esteem
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236
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Attribution Theory and Self-efficacy
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237
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Willingness to Communicate
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Week 14
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238
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Inhibition Risk Taking
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241
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Theories of Motivation
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242
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Instrumental and Integrative Orientations
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243
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
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244
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The Neurobiology of Affect
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245
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Personality Types and Language Acquisition
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246
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Measuring Affective Factors
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247
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Culture: Definitions and Theories
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248
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Stereotypes or Generalizations
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249
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Second Culture Acquisition & Social Distance
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250
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Teaching Intercultural Competence
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251
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Language Policy, Language Politics, and Word Englishes
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252
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ESL and EFL Linguistic Imperialism and Language Rights
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253
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New Directions in Language Learning Psychology
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254
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Mirror Neurons and Language: Challenges and Future Directions
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255
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Intentionality and Complex Systems Theory: A New Direction for Language Learning Psychology
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256
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Neurolinguistic Computational Models: Challenges and Future Directions
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Week 15
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257
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New Directions in Language Learning Strategy Research: Engaging with The Complexity of Strategy Use
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258
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New Challenges in Psycholinguistics: Interactivity & Alignment in Interpersonal Communication
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259
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Relating Psycholinguistics and Applied Linguistics
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260
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Key Issues In The Multilingual Processing: The structure of the Bilingual Lexicon
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261
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Language Choice in Production and Perception
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263
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Future Developments and Needs: Language Processing and Language Testing
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264
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Socio-psychological Factors in Language Processing- Sign Language and Multilingual Processing
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Quiz No.4
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265
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Writing Systems and Speech
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266
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The Study of Writing: Definitions and Classifications
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267
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The Whole-Word vs. Phonics/Decoding Controversy
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268
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Whole Language Instruction vs Phonics Instruction
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269
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A Universal Four-Phase Reading Programme
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270
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The Advantages of Early Reading for Pre-school Age Children
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Final Term Exam
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