Introduction To The Psychology Of Language

The objective of this course is to understand the psychological processes involved in language production, acquisition & comprehension. Students will be expected to learn how words & sentences are formed, spoken & understood. Also, how language as a cognitive function plays its role in overall cognition (i.e. thought & understanding of the world)INTENDED AUDIENCE : Any Interested LearnersPRE-REQUISITES:NILINDUSTRY SUPPORT : Any companies dealing with verbal communication might be interested & will benefit from the course.

Week 1 : Introduction to Language.Week 2 : Language DevelopmentWeek 3 : Understanding WordsWeek 4 : Speech Production and ComprehensionWeek 5 : Sentence ProcessingWeek 6 : ReadingWeek 7 : Language DisordersWeek 8 : Special Topics in Psychology of Language