Bachelor
2022/2023
Neurolinguistics
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:
22
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors:
Yury Lander
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
6
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course introduces the key principles and goals of modern neurolinguistics. Neurolinguistics is a science that incorporates methods and paradigms of linguistics and neuroscience.
This course discusses the main units and organizational principles of the human nervous system that underlie our language capacity. You will learn about the neurophysiological aspects of first and second language learning, discover clinical research in speech, reading and writing disorders, and also find out about speech disorders accompanying various psychiatric conditions. The course includes information on the history of neurolinguistics, modern techniques and methods of neurolinguistic research, and also provides detailed examples of several recent studies in the field.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Successful completion of this course will enable the student to: To form ideas about the methods of neurolinguistic research, actual tasks of modern neurolinguistics. To form ideas about the main patterns of development of language and speech in ontogeny, as well as in the study of a second language. Get an idea about the main types of language disorders and some of the therapeutic methods used to compensate for them.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 3rd moduleПо правилам курса https://openedu.ru/program/spbu/NEUROLING_ENG/#
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Ahlsén, E. (2006). Introduction to Neurolinguistics. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Co. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=229803
Recommended Additional 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