Course: Psychlinguistics: Basics

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Course title Psychlinguistics: Basics
Course code KOL/VPSCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hordiienko Kateryna
  • Kormaníková Libuše, Mgr.
  • Bennett Tyler James, Mgr. PhD.
  • Konečná Kristýna, Mgr.
  • Faltýnek Dan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Matlach Vladimír, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zámečník Hadwiger Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vaculíková Petra, Mgr.
  • Benešová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Mrázková Michaela, Mgr.
  • Bajerová Kristýna, Mgr.
Course content
1) Introduction to Psycholinguistics Methodological principles, history and stages of development of psycholinguistics, main theories 2) Neurolinguistics Relationship between the mind, brain, and language, neural basis of language, memory, emotion, and inner speech. 3) Language and Speech Disorders Etiology and manifestations at different language levels, types of disorders based on the place of disruption, specific types of disorders, issues with hearing, writing, and reading. 4) Development of Speech from Childhood to Old Age Historical and contemporary conceptions of language acquisition, developmental stages and characteristics, critical periods and deviations in development, gender differences in language use, the influence of media on language and speech development, language changes in old age. 5) Methods/Techniques of Psycholinguistics Investigative methods (functional and structural), test batteries, significant experiments, experimental methods, artificial intelligence in psycholinguistics, large language models (LLMs) 6) Cultural aspects of language

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic and contemporary psycholinguistic concepts, problems, and challenges. The course will cover the processes of language acquisition, the neurological basis of language and speech functioning, as well as the cultural and other specific factors manifested in language

Prerequisites
active knowledge of the English language

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Systematic Observation of Student

Attendance (max 3 absences); activity in lectures;
Recommended literature
  • Altmann,G.T.M.: . (2005). Výstup na babylonskou věž. Otázky jazyka, mysli a porozumění.. Praha.
  • Eyesenck, M. W.-Keane, M. T. (2008). Kognitivní psychologie. Praha.
  • Field, J. Psycholinguistics: A resource book for students. London and New York: Routledge 2004.
  • Field, J. Psycholinguistics: The Key Concepts. London and New York: Routledge 2004.
  • Schwarzová, M. (2009). Úvod do kognitivní lingvistiky. Praha.
  • Volín, J. (2007). Statistické metody ve fonetickém výzkumu. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Lingvistics and Digital Humanities (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Lingvistics and Digital Humanities (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Lingvistics and Digital Humanities (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): General Lingvistics (2021) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): General Lingvistics (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Lingvistics and Digital Humanities (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): General Lingvistics (2022) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Lingvistics and Digital Humanities (2020) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -