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Psycholinguistics

This course, Psycholinguistics, explores the intricate relationship between language and the human mind. It delves into the history of psycholinguistics, its various forms of inquiry, and how it relates to our lives. The course covers speech comprehension and production processes, language acquisition, and the cognitive and biological foundations of language. It also addresses current issues, controversies, and linguistic universals within the field.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
PsycholinguisticsLanguage AcquisitionSpeech ProductionCognitionLanguage Comprehension

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Psycholinguistics definition and scope

2

History of psycholinguistics

3

Speech comprehension processes

4

Speech production processes

5

Language acquisition processes

6

Relationship between language and mind

7

Nativism and modularity of language

8

Linguistic universals

9

Biological foundations of language

10

Role of cognition in language

11

Caregiver language

12

Phonology, syntax, and semantics

13

Speech recognition

14

Parsing and interpretation

15

Aphasia and the human brain

Total Topics15 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Speech Therapist

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Linguist

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Language Teacher

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Communication Specialist

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Psychologist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationHealthcareCommunicationTechnologyResearch

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: What is Psycholinguistics?

4h

Unit 1: What is Psycholinguistics?

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to psycholinguistics.
  • •Define psycholinguistics and its relationship to the human mind.
  • •Identify different scholars' definitions of psycholinguistics.
  • •Draw and discuss the psycholinguistics operational circle.

Unit 2: History of Psycholinguistics

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the beginning point of psycholinguistics.
  • •Outline the factors that led to the emergence of the psycholinguistic field.
  • •Identify the scholars at the forefront of the emergence of psycholinguistics.
Week
2

Module 1: What is Psycholinguistics?

3h

Unit 3: Different Forms of Psycholinguistic Inquiry

3 study hours
  • •State the three processes involved in psycholinguistic inquiry.
  • •Discuss the comprehension process.
  • •Determine the processes involved in the production of speech.
  • •Explain the language acquisition process.
Week
3

Module 1: What is Psycholinguistics?

3h

Unit 4: Linking Language and the Mind

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the nature of language.
  • •Outline some important processes that characterise the working of the human mind.
  • •Link the human mind with the linguistic performance expressed through linguistic choices.
Week
4

Module 1: What is Psycholinguistics?

3h

Unit 5: How does Psycholinguistics Relate to our Lives?

3 study hours
  • •Identify the specific ways in which psycholinguistics has practical application to our lives.
  • •Relate psycholinguistics to your personal linguistic experiences.
Week
5

Module 2: Issues in Psycholinguistics

3h

Unit 1: Language and the Mind or Mind and Language

3 study hours
  • •Determine the actual form and structure of psycholinguistics.
  • •Identify the link between the human mind and language.
Week
6

Module 2: Issues in Psycholinguistics

3h

Unit 2: Current Issues in Psycholinguistics

3 study hours
  • •Identify the current issues in psycholinguistics.
  • •Understand the controversies associated with the issues.
Week
7

Module 2: Issues in Psycholinguistics

3h

Unit 3: Controversies in Psycholinguistics

3 study hours
  • •Examine the cognitivist/mentalist and behaviourist theories of language acquisition.
  • •Describe the role of imitation in language learning.
  • •Explain the Critical Age Hypothesis (C. A. H.).
Week
8

Module 2: Issues in Psycholinguistics

3h

Unit 4: Finding the Middle Point: the Linguistic Universals

3 study hours
  • •Relate the issues in psycholinguistics to one another.
  • •Identify linguistic universals as the meeting point of psycholinguistic inquiry.
Week
9

Module 3: Language Acquisition and Learning

3h

Unit 1: Biological Foundations

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the biological foundations of human language.
  • •State the criteria for biological classification of human language.
  • •Describe language as distinctively a human affair.
Week
10

Module 3: Language Acquisition and Learning

3h

Unit 2: The Role of Cognition

3 study hours
  • •State the meaning of 'cognition'.
  • •Describe the relationship between language and thought.
  • •Discuss the cognitive process involved in language acquisition and language learning.
Week
11

Module 3: Language Acquisition and Learning

3h

Unit 3: Caregiver Language

3 study hours
  • •Define what is meant by a caregiver.
  • •State the role of caregiver in language acquisition.
  • •Explain the importance of caregiver language.
Week
12

Module 3: Language Acquisition and Learning

3h

Unit 4: Phonology, Syntax, and Semantics

3 study hours
  • •Explain phonology, syntax and semantics and their relationship with one another in language development
  • •Describe the organs of speech that aid language development
  • •State the place and manner of articulation of some consonant sounds
Week
13

All Modules

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Review all course materials.
  • •Work on assignments.
  • •Prepare for final examinations.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key terms and concepts.

2

Practice applying theoretical concepts to real-world examples.

3

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and address any areas of weakness.

4

Develop concept maps linking different modules and units to understand the interconnectedness of topics.

5

Focus on understanding the different models and theories of speech production and comprehension.

6

Practice explaining complex concepts in simple terms to improve understanding and retention.

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