BBI 3215BBI 3215Introduction to PsycholinguisticsIntroduction to Psycholinguistics

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Bee HoonAssoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Bee Hoontanbh@upm.edu.myTel: 03 8946 8911Tel: 03 8946 8911

Introduction to the courseIntroduction to the course

Definitions of key termsDefinitions of key terms

PsycholinguisticsPsycholinguistics

Psychology Language

Psychology:

The science that deals with The science that deals with mental processes and mental processes and behaviour. behaviour.

Language:

- a system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, or gestures

- used or conceived as a means of communication by a number of people

Generic Characteristics of Generic Characteristics of Human LanguagesHuman Languages

1.1. ArbitrarinessArbitrariness2.2. DisplacementDisplacement3.3. CreativityCreativity4.4. Cultural TransmissionCultural Transmission5.5. DiscretenessDiscreteness6.6. DualityDuality7.7. GrammarGrammar

Course objectivesCourse objectives::

1. Describe key concepts and theories in1. Describe key concepts and theories in psycholinguistics (C2), psycholinguistics (C2),2. Discuss the acquisition, production and2. Discuss the acquisition, production and comprehension of language (P5), comprehension of language (P5),3. Analyse data from a range of sources3. Analyse data from a range of sources to understand psycholinguistic to understand psycholinguistic processes at work (A3), and processes at work (A3), and4. Develop an inquiring mind to seek 4. Develop an inquiring mind to seek knowledge (LL3). knowledge (LL3).

Overview of course contentOverview of course content1. Introduction to Lg and Psychology1. Introduction to Lg and Psychology2. First Lg Acquisition2. First Lg Acquisition3. Second Language Learning3. Second Language Learning4. The Deaf and Lg Acquisition4. The Deaf and Lg Acquisition5. Psychological Processes of 5. Psychological Processes of Reading Reading 6. Bilingualism6. Bilingualism7. Lg, Thought and Culture7. Lg, Thought and Culture8. Lg and the Brain8. Lg and the Brain

1. Introduction to Lg 1. Introduction to Lg and Psychologyand Psychology

Define and explain:Define and explain: LanguageLanguage PsychologyPsychology PsycholinguisticsPsycholinguistics CommunicationCommunication

2a. Stages of Child Lg 2a. Stages of Child Lg AcquisitionAcquisition

BabblingBabbling One-Word One-Word Two-WordTwo-Word Telegraphic Telegraphic Complex sentences Complex sentences Abstract wordsAbstract words

2b. Theories of Child 2b. Theories of Child Lg AcquisitionLg Acquisition

Adult Talk Adult Talk Parentese / Baby TalkParentese / Baby Talk ImitationImitation ReinforcementReinforcement Hypothesis TestingHypothesis Testing

3. Second Language 3. Second Language LearningLearning

Similarities and differences Similarities and differences betw 1betw 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd language language acquisitionacquisition

Theories Theories Why second lg acquisition is Why second lg acquisition is

difficultdifficult

4. The Deaf and Lg 4. The Deaf and Lg AcquisitionAcquisition

SignSign Oral Oral WrittenWritten

5. Psychological Proceses 5. Psychological Proceses of Readingof Reading

Writing systems and speechWriting systems and speech Whole-word vs phonics Whole-word vs phonics Universal four-phase reading Universal four-phase reading

programmeprogramme

6. Bilingualism6. Bilingualism

Effects of early bilingualism on Effects of early bilingualism on first lg (L1) developmentfirst lg (L1) development

Sequential and simultaneous Sequential and simultaneous learning of a second lg (L2)learning of a second lg (L2)

Strategies for second language Strategies for second language productionproduction

7. Lg, Thought and Culture7. Lg, Thought and Culture

The great debate between The great debate between language and thought language and thought

Effects of thought and Effects of thought and culture on languageculture on language

Related theoriesRelated theories

8. Language and the Brain8. Language and the Brain

Anatomy of the brainAnatomy of the brain MemoryMemory Hemispheric dominance and Hemispheric dominance and

lateralizationlateralization Language disordersLanguage disorders

Main textsMain texts::

BBI 3215 Modules: Introduction to BBI 3215 Modules: Introduction to Psycholinguistics.Psycholinguistics.

Steinberg, D. D., & Scirarini, A. (2006). Steinberg, D. D., & Scirarini, A. (2006). An introduction to psycholinguistics. An introduction to psycholinguistics. 22ndnd ed. London: Pearson Lognman.ed. London: Pearson Lognman.

ReferencesReferences::

Filed, J. (2003). Filed, J. (2003). Psycholinguistics: A Resource Psycholinguistics: A Resource Book for StudentsBook for Students. London: Routledge.. London: Routledge.

Gleason, J.B. & Ratner, N.B. (Eds.). (1998). Gleason, J.B. & Ratner, N.B. (Eds.). (1998). PsycholinguisticsPsycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth: (2nd ed.). Fort Worth: Harcourt Harcourt Brace College Publishers.Brace College Publishers.

Steinberg, D. D., Nagata, H., & Aline, D. P. (2001). Steinberg, D. D., Nagata, H., & Aline, D. P. (2001). Psycholinguistics: Language, Mind and Psycholinguistics: Language, Mind and

World World (2nd ed.). England: Pearson (2nd ed.). England: Pearson Education Education

Limited.Limited.

Harley, T (2001). Harley, T (2001). The Psychology of Language The Psychology of Language from Data to theory from Data to theory (2nd ed.).(2nd ed.). Hove East Hove East Sussex: Psychology press.Sussex: Psychology press.

Jacobson, R. (2006). Jacobson, R. (2006). Language and Language Language and Language Use: Directions and Development of a BA Use: Directions and Development of a BA English Programme.English Programme. Malaysia: Pearson Malaysia: Pearson

Prentice Hall. Prentice Hall.

Evaluation:Evaluation:

Assignment 1 - 20%Assignment 1 - 20%Assignment 2 - 20%Assignment 2 - 20%Mid-sem Exam - 30%Mid-sem Exam - 30%((Topics 1-4Topics 1-4))Final Exam - 30%Final Exam - 30%((Topics 5-8Topics 5-8))

Assignment I: Assignment I: Critical Review of a Critical Review of a Research StudyResearch Study

Identify a research study on any Identify a research study on any psycholinguistic topic in journals such as psycholinguistic topic in journals such as Applied PsycholingApplied Psycholing, , International Journal of PsycholinguisticsInternational Journal of Psycholinguistics, , andandJournal of Psycholinguistic ResearchJournal of Psycholinguistic Research..   Read the study report critically to identify issues Read the study report critically to identify issues of concern. Write a critical review based on the of concern. Write a critical review based on the various sections of the report.various sections of the report.

20% Submit 1 week before mid exam20% Submit 1 week before mid exam

Assignment IIAssignment II: Mini Research: Mini ResearchIdentify a child between the age of 1 to 5 years old. Observe how the Identify a child between the age of 1 to 5 years old. Observe how the child acquires the first language or a second language. Audio or video-child acquires the first language or a second language. Audio or video-record the child’s efforts in acquiring or speaking the language either record the child’s efforts in acquiring or speaking the language either in natural settings or learning situations. The recording must be saved in natural settings or learning situations. The recording must be saved to a CD, and the transcription of the child’s speech is to be presented as to a CD, and the transcription of the child’s speech is to be presented as data (in the discussion and as an Appendix) as proof to the child’s data (in the discussion and as an Appendix) as proof to the child’s language acquisition. language acquisition.   Discuss the child’s language acquisition or performance by referring to Discuss the child’s language acquisition or performance by referring to any theory or theories related to first language acquisition, second any theory or theories related to first language acquisition, second language learning, bilingualism, critical age, language and the brain, language learning, bilingualism, critical age, language and the brain, memory, and word, syntactic, vocabulary and phonological acquisitionmemory, and word, syntactic, vocabulary and phonological acquisition..

20% Submit 2 weeks before Final20% Submit 2 weeks before Final

Format of the assignmentsFormat of the assignments::- 1.5 line spacing- 1.5 line spacing- Times New Roman 13 points- Times New Roman 13 points- 1.5” margins- 1.5” margins- Softcopy emailed to Dr Tan- Softcopy emailed to Dr Tan- Hardcopy sent to PPL- Hardcopy sent to PPL

Citation formats:Citation formats:

Reference list at the end of text- APA style:Reference list at the end of text- APA style:

Altmann, G. T. M. (2001). The language machine: Altmann, G. T. M. (2001). The language machine: Psycholinguistics in review. Psycholinguistics in review. British Journal of British Journal of Psychology, Psychology, 92 (1), 129-171.92 (1), 129-171.

Scovel, T. (1988). Scovel, T. (1988). A time to speak: A psycholinguistic A time to speak: A psycholinguistic inquiry into the critical period for human speech. inquiry into the critical period for human speech. USA: USA: Thomson Learning.Thomson Learning.