LINGUISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Course Information
TitleΓΛΩΣΣΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ / LINGUISTIC DEVELOPMENT
CodeΨΥ-635
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPsychology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600013583

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)

Registered students: 35
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective CoursesWinter/Spring-5
Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600118161
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this unit. It is suggested that students have successfully completed compulsory units of developmental psychology and have attended/ are attending relevant optional units.
Learning Outcomes
BBy the end of the unit, a student will be able to: • describe and analyze the course of typical language development at the levels of phonology, semantics, morphology, syntax and pragmatics • identify and differentiate mechanisms underlying language development and factors affecting it (individual – environmental) • critically approach theoretical frameworks and research evidence for the development of language comprehension and production skills • discuss language development in a bilingual - multilingual context, as well as in the wider sociocultural setting • analyze and combine theoretical suggestions and research findings, and indicate fields for future research and application of knowledge regarding language development • identify and differentiate the characteristics of key developmental language and speech disorders and discuss their detection and treatment
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
In this unit, the course of typical language development is analyzed, at the levels of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, based on recent theoretical suggestions and research findings. Age-related changes in language production and comprehension skills are discussed. Mechanisms underlying language development and factors affecting it (individual, environmental) are also identified. Special emphasis is placed on language development during infancy and early childhood. Discussion is also held with regard to the effects of bilingualism on language and cognitive development. Finally, developmental language and speech disorders are described and their detection and treatment are discussed.
Keywords
typical language development, theories of language development, linguistic levels, comprehension and production, bilingualism – multilingualism, developmental language and speech disorders
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
  • Multimedia
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
- Use of powerpoint during the classes - Use of e-learning (moodle) for providing material to students, as well as submitting and marking assignments - Students are expected to use new technologies for their assignment - Electronic Communication with the students (via e-mail/ Department's website)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.5
Reading Assigment261
Tutorial130.5
Written assigments261
Exams261
Total1305
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written assignment - Group work (40% of the final grade, obligatory): Review of the recent literature regarding a given topic and presentation of selected studies in the form of a literature taxonomy table. Discussion of findings and conclusions. Indication of limitations of the studies. Suggestions for future research and applications. 2. Final written exams (60% of the final grade)
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
(i) Μότσιου, Ε. (2017). Εισαγωγή στην ανάπτυξη της γλώσσας. Εκδόσεις Open University Press (ii) Νικολόπουλος, Δ. (Επιμέλεια – Συλλογικό έργο, 2016). Γλωσσική Ανάπτυξη και Διαταραχές. Εκδόσεις: Μοτίβο Εκδοτική.
Additional bibliography for study
Berk, L. (2015). Ανάπτυξη του Παιδιού. Εκδοτικός Όμιλος ΙΩΝ. – Κεφάλαιο 9. Bishop, D. V., & Snowling, M. J. (2004). Developmental dyslexia and specific language impairment: Same or different?. Psychological Bulletin, 130(6), 858. Craig, G. & Baucum, D. (2008). Η ανάπτυξη του ανθρώπου (Τόμοι Α’ και Β). Αθήνα: Παπαζήση. Karmiloff-Smith, A. (2018). Development itself is the key to understanding developmental disorders. In A. Karmiloff-Smith, M. S. C. Thomas, M. H Johnson (Eds), Thinking Developmentally from Constructivism to Neuroconstructivism (pp. 97-117). Routledge. Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., & Cole, S. (2014). Η ανάπτυξη των παιδιών. Εκδόσεις Γ. Δαρδανός – Κ. Δαρδανός Ο.Ε. - Κεφάλαιο 7 Norbury, C.-F., Tomblin, J. B., & Bishop, V. M. (2014). Κατανοώντας τις Αναπτυξιακές γλωσσικές διαταραχές. Gutenberg Παπαηλιού, Χ. (2005). Η ανάπτυξη της γλώσσας. Αθήνα: Παπαζήσης. Patrick, B. (2012). Ψυχολογία της γλώσσας: Γνωστική προσέγγιση της παραγωγής των λέξεων (Επιμ. Σ. Τάνταρος). Gutenberg.
Last Update
11-06-2021