NEUROLINGUISTICS
| Title | ΝΕΥΡΟΓΛΩΣΣΟΛΟΓΙΑ / NEUROLINGUISTICS |
| Title in Italian | Neurolinguistica |
| Code | 11327 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Italian Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000754 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Italian Language and Literature 2013
Registered students: 1
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Language and Literature | Mandatory Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600133846
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600133846
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected
• to understand the neurobiological basis of language
• to understand the role of the brain in language learning (L1, L2, L3) and perform highly specialized language tasks (e.g. simultaneous interpretation)
• to correlate the findings of basic research on neuro-linguistics with the foreign language practice in the classroom.
•to be familiar with the methodology of neurolinguistics and how it is applied to the study of language
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course is an introductory approach to Neurolinguistics. Specifically, I focus on the following sections:
• Brain and language. Structure and language functions.
• Learning L1 as a neurobiological process.
• Brain plasticity and bilingualism / multilingualism. Brain and L2 learning
• Neurolinguistic findings and foreign language teaching
Keywords
brain, language
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
powerpoint presentations, e-learning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 150 | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams. Students should answer to 2 (out of 3) questions by writing up no more than two paragraphs.
Evaluation criteria are as follows:
1. Be precise; avoid unnecessary information
2. Be clear and brief
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Aνδρέου, Γ. (2014). Γλώσσα και Ειδική Αγωγή. Ψυχογλωσσική προσέγγιση. Θεσσαλονίκη. Σ. Γιαχούδης & ΣIA O.E.
Bογινδρούκας, Ι., Οκαλίδου, Α. & Σταυρακάκη, Σ. (Επιμέλεια έκδοσης) (2010). Αναπτυξιακές γλωσσικές διαταραχές: Από τη βασική έρευνα στην κλινική πράξη. Θεσσαλονίκη. Εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο.
Additional bibliography for study
Ahlsén, Ε. (2006). Introduction to Neurolinguistics. John Benjamins.
Schumann, J. κά. (2004). The neurobiology of learning. Perspectives from second language acquisition. New York: Lawrence Elbraum.
Last Update
09-02-2018
