PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE
| Title | ΨΥΧΟΓΛΩΣΣΟΛΟΓΙΑ / PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE |
| Code | ΨΥ-510 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013509 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600119479
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Φιλοσοφική (Νέα) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 108 (127) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 18:30 έως 21:00 |
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600119479
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Ψ-100 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
- Ψ-101 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I
- Ψ-103 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II
- Ψ-131 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I
- Ψ-200 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
- Ψ-232 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II
- Ψ-242 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
- Ψ-261 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I
- Ψ-301 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
- Ψ-361 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II
- Ψ-370 PERSONALITY THEORIES I
- Ψ-371 PERSONALITY THEORIES II
- Ψ-372 PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS: ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES AND PRACTICES
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Following this module, students should be able to:
1. Describe a variety of methods used to investigate language;
2. Critically discuss psychological theories of language; and
3. Understand the mutual influences of language and memory processes.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Language perception: recognizing spoken and written words. Production of language: the psycholinguistics of speaking. Language comprehension and memory. Language and semantics. Phonological processing and reading development. The development of language. Written and spoken language. The link between memory and language. Working memory as a language learning device.
Keywords
language, meory, thought
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
power point presentation
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 22 | 0.8 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 28 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exam at the end of the semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Pinker, S. (2000). Το γλωσσικό ένστικτο. Πώς ο νους δημιουργεί τη γλώσσα. Αθήνα: Κάτροπτο.
Additional bibliography for study
Ellis, A. and Beattie, G. (1996). The Psychology of Language and Communication. Psychology Press.
Gathercole, S.E and Baddley, A.D. (1993). Working Memory and Language. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Last Update
03-05-2017
