Master
2021/2022
The Bilingual Brain
Type:
Elective course (Language Policy in the Context of Ethnocultural Diversity)
Area of studies:
Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Philological Studies
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
2 year, 3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
18
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Denis Zubalov
Master’s programme:
Языковая политика в условиях этнокультурного разнообразия
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
6
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.
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
- Students will be able to compare developmental parameters of language acquisition of children and adult bilinguals
- Students will look at various processes affecting language shift and professional experise within the language efficiency
- To introduce students to past and current conceptual developments in bilingual and neuroscience research
- We investigate various complex of bilingual practices withis social diversity and gender issue
Course Contents
- Introduction.
- The Nature of Learning.
- Laying Down Two Languages Across Time.
- Proficiency, Efficiency and Expertise.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Handbook of bilingualism: Psycholinguistic approaches. (2005). Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsnar&AN=edsnar.oai.dare.uva.nl.publications.2a190ba5.847c.46c2.851c.38ee6bfb47a0
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Sánchez Ruiz, B. C. (2017). Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism Colin Baker. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.E7770BCE
- Yakpo, K. (2016). Exploring language in a multilingual context. Variation, interaction and ideology in language documentation. By Bettina Migge and Isabelle Léglise. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.A495CCEE