Undergraduate Course: Psychology of Language (PSYL10109)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will look at the basic processes of language production and comprehension, examining the routes from language input to conceptual understanding, and from concept to language. The emphasis will be on explaining how experimental methods can be used to examine core theoretical questions, focusing particularly on issues surrounding mental representation, modularity and information flow. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Psychology 2 (PSYL08002)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
23/02/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
86 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this series of lectures you should be able:
to critically assess the experimental evidence for and against current theories of language comprehension and production
to explain two or three major issues of dispute, and demonstrate why these issues are important within cognitive psychology.
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Assessment Information
In class feedback exercises will be used to check understanding (e.g. multiple choice questions at the beginning or end of the session as appropriate) and peer-led discussions will be used in an on-going, informal manner
Examination 100%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Anderson, J.R. (2005). Cognitive psychology and its implications (6th Edition). New York, NY: Worth.
Harley, T.A. (2008). The psychology of language: From data to theory (3rd Edition). Hove: Psychology Press.
Levelt, W.J.M. (1989). Speaking: from intention to articulation. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Patrick Sturt
Tel: (0131 6)51 1712
Email: patrick.sturt@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Simon Cann
Tel: 0131 650 9870
Email: Simon.Cann@ed.ac.uk |
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