This module provides an overview of issues in psycholinguistics. It will focus on different levels of representation and processing (speech, words, sentences, discourse) and summarise relevant evidence from illusions, errors (slips of the tongue/ear, comprehension errors), Reaction Time, eye movement, together with results from developmental and acquired disorders.
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
This module provides an overview of issues in psycholinguistics. It will focus on different levels of representation and processing (speech, words, sentences, discourse) and summarise relevant evidence from illusions, errors (slips of the tongue/ear, comprehension errors), Reaction Time, eye movement, together with results from developmental and acquired disorders.
The module will cover a selection of the following areas (not all areas will be covered each time the module is offered):
Topics will include:
(experimentation in psycholinguistics is covered in most of these areas)
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Set of exercises |
N/A | 40 |
Open Exam (5 days) Open exam |
N/A | 60 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Open Exam (5 days) Reassessment: Open Exam |
N/A | 100 |
Formative assessment
Frequent exercises with feedback provided throughout the term..
Summative feedback
Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.
Try dipping into the suggestions below or into any other 'Introduction to Psycholinguistics' textbook you come across. (Note that these are not set textbooks for the module.)