- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Psycholinguistic research into second language acquisition asks questions about how a second language is processed in real time, in terms of comprehension and production, and in terms of both spoken and written language. You will approach this topic by reading and discussing primary research papers that use psycholinguistic methods (including self-paced reading and listening, and eye-tracking) to conduct experimental research.
To take this module, you must have completed Psycholinguistics (LAN00027H)
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Spring Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Psycholinguistic research into second language acquisition asks questions about how a second language is processed in terms of comprehension and production, and in terms of both spoken and written language. Of key interest are questions about the roles played by a speaker's first language, by working memory, and - in the context of classroom-based learning - by language instruction, in second language production/comprehension. This module is based around student-led discussion of primary research papers. It will:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 60 |
Essay/coursework | 40 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 100 |
Feedback on formative work within two weeks of submission.
Student presentations (in groups) during seminars also serve as formative work. Oral feedback will be provided immediately following the presentation.
Feedback on summative exercises: class feedback in the last teaching session. Individual marks (and written feedback, by appointment) within 20 working days of submission.
Feedback on summative research proposal within 20 working days of submission.
A set of primary research papers will be assigned. In addition, the following textbook is recommended:
Jegerski, J., & VanPatten, B. (eds.). 2014. Research Methods in Second Language Psycholinguistics. New York/Abingdon: Routledge.
Suggestions for reading before the module starts
1. As a general introduction to the topic:
VanPatten, B. 2014. The psycholinguistics of SLA. Chapter 1 in J. Jegerski & B. VanPatten (eds.) Research Methods in Second Language Psycholinguistics. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. pp. 1-19.
2. To prepare for reading the statistical reporting in the assigned papers:
Brown, J. D. 1991. Statistics as a Foreign Language—Part 1: What to Look for in Reading Statistical Language Studies. Tesol Quarterly 25: 569–586.
Brown, J. D. 1992. Statistics as a Foreign Language—Part 2: More Things to Consider in Reading Statistical Language Studies. Tesol Quarterly 26: 629–664.