Psychology of Language Learning (P00250)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-PLL

The course provides a general background on learning theories (e.g. implicit vs. explicit learning), different theoretical approaches to the study of cognition in general and language learning in particular (e.g. modularity, connectionism, etc.), and cognitive and biological factors involved in first and second language acquisition (language and the brain, critical periods, general vs. domain-specific faculties, etc.).

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	09:00	10:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course the student will have gained understanding of fundamental concepts and issues in the psychology of language learning, including:

- Unitary and modular theories of language acquisition
- Information processing and explicit vs. implicit learning
- Neurolinguistic factors in language learning
- Dissociation between language and other cognitive abilities
- Critical period(s) in language learning
- Theoretical models (behaviourism, connectionism, the 'modularity hypothesis' etc.)