Postgraduate Course: Psychology of Language Learning (LASC11015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course provides a general background on learning theories, different theoretical approaches to the study of cognition in general and language learning in particular, and cognitive and biological factors involved in first and second language acquisition (language and the brain, critical periods, general vs. domain-specific faculties, etc).
Formative feedback available;
- Students will be given a sample review that follows the format requirements and content expectations along with the assignment instructions.
- Useful perspectives on critical evaluation of the relevant articles will be addressed in paper discussions during tutorials. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
75 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
An essay/project (100%)
Assignment deadline: Thursday 4th December 2014, 12 noon
Word limit: 3000 maximum
Return deadline: 9th January 2015 |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
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
- 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.)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Antonella Sorace
Tel: (0131 6)50 3493
Email: A.Sorace@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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