Course: Selected topics in Psycholinguistics

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Course title Selected topics in Psycholinguistics
Course code PCH/BSTPL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Machů Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kormaníková Libuše, Mgr.
Course content
1) Introduction to Psycholinguistics Methodological principles, history and stages of development of psycholinguistics, main theories 2) Neuropsychology/Neurolinguistics Structure and function of neurons and the brain, relationship between the mind, brain, and language, neural basis of language, memory, emotion, and inner speech. 3) Language and Speech Disorders Etiology and manifestations at different language levels, types of disorders based on the place of disruption, language and speech disorders associated with other disorders, specific types of disorders, therapy for disorders, issues with hearing, writing, and reading. 4) Development of Speech from Childhood to Old Age Historical and contemporary conceptions of language acquisition, developmental stages and characteristics, critical periods and deviations in development, gender differences in language use, the influence of media on language and speech development, language changes in old age. 5) Methods/Techniques of Psycholinguistics Investigative methods (functional and structural), test batteries, significant experiments, experimental methods, artificial intelligence in psycholinguistics, large language models (LLMs)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic and contemporary psycholinguistic concepts, problems, and challenges. The course will cover the processes of language acquisition, the neurological basis of language and speech functioning, as well as the cultural and other specific factors manifested in language.
Students are introduced to the basic topics, theories, and concepts of contemporary experimental psycholinguistics. They gain an understanding of experimental design principles, as well as the fundamentals of neurolinguistics and other interdisciplinary linguistic fields. Students are also able to analyze and critically evaluate scientific work.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Attendance (max 1 absence); activity in lectures; colloquium (oral exam); active knowledge of the English language.
Recommended literature
  • Altmann, G. T. M. Výstup na babylonskou věž. Praha 2006.
  • Eyesenck, M. W.-Keane, M. T. (2008). Kognitivní psychologie. Praha.
  • Field, J. Psycholinguistics: A resource book for students. London and New York: Routledge 2004.
  • Field, J. Psycholinguistics: The Key Concepts. London and New York: Routledge 2004.
  • Průcha, J. (2011). Dětská řeč a komunikace: poznatky vývojové psycholingvistiky. Praha: Grada Publishing.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -