Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Although language use and language learning naturally occur in social contexts, they are, essentially, mental processes. Accordingly, this module examines the relationship between the human mind and language. It focuses on how language users (including language learners and bilingual speakers) process language, and based on research findings, draws implications for how language comprehension, production and acquisition can be facilitated in educational contexts.
Subject content
By the end of the module, students will
Academic and graduate skills
Students will:
Although language use and language learning naturally occur in social contexts, they are, essentially, mental processes. Accordingly, this module examines the relationship between the human mind and language. It focuses on how language users (including language learners and bilingual speakers) process language, and based on research findings, draws implications for how language comprehension, production and acquisition can be facilitated in educational contexts.
An outline of the sessions week by week:
Week 2. Overview of the course. An introduction to key themes
Week 3. Language knowledge: vocabulary and grammar
Week 4. Visual word recognition; implications for teaching reading (I)
Week 5. Visual word recognition; implications for teaching reading (II)
Week 6. Spoken word recognition; implications for second language classroom
Week 7. Text comprehension
Week 8. Language production; implications for writing at word and text level
Week 9. Language acquisition and development
Week 10. Review of the key themes and concepts
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Written feedback on assignment report sheet and face-to-face feedback in supervisions. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
Carroll, D. W. (2008) Psychology of language. 5th edition. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Field, J. (2003) Psycholinguistics. A resource book for students. London: Routledge.
Harley, T. (2014) The Psychology of language. From data to theory. 4th edition. Hove: Psychology Press.