Bachelor
2021/2022
The Bilingual Brain
Type:
Elective course (Fundamental and Computational Linguistics)
Area of studies:
Fundamental and Applied Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Linguistics
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
3 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
15
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course explores the brain bases of bilingualism by discussing literature relevant to differences in age of initial learning, proficiency, and control in the nonverbal, single language and dual-language literature. Participants will learn about the latest research related to how humans learn one or two languages and other cognitive skills. Instructor: Arturo E. Hernandez, Professor, Psychology. University of Houston. https://www.coursera.org/learn/bilingual
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn about the latest research related to how humans learn one or two languages and other cognitive skills.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Knows about language loss, language and memory system, plasticity and language acquisition, the language switch.
- Knows about the latest research related to how humans learn one or two languages and other cognitive skills.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Kroll, J. F., & Groot, A. M. B. de. (2005). Handbook of Bilingualism : Psycholinguistic Approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=176896
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Montrul, S., & Foote, R. (2014). Age of acquisition interactions in bilingual lexical access: A study of the weaker language of L2 learners and heritage speakers. International Journal of Bilingualism, 18(3), 274–303. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367006912443431