PSY 520 - Psychology of Language

Description:
Basic principles of language, cognition of language, language development, theories of linguistic structure and brain function as it relates to language processing. PSY 420 and PSY 520 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Credits:
(4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define language and distinguish a language from a means of communication. Discuss language relevant phenomena like humor, taboo language & non-verbal communication
Discuss positions on the relationship between language and thought. Describe theoretical issues involved in understanding and remembering discourse
Distinguish kinds of memory and some aspects of their use in language processing
Define and discuss basic issues in speech perception and auditory recognition of words
Discuss issues of visual recognition of words and describe theoretical issues involved in sentence processing
Describe the principal issues surrounding language acquisition, and how language acquisition is affected by various cognitive or sensory deficits
Discuss some major findings on the relationship between the brain and language
Define and discuss various research methodologies used in the psychology of language

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/3/2014

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