Course - Language and Cognition - SPRÅK3300
SPRÅK3300 - Language and Cognition
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 7 days | ||
| Home exam | 100/100 | 3 days |
Course content
This course is an introduction to the study of human language processing, language acquisition, and developmental or acquired language disorders. Students will become familiar with the main theories, methods, and results in contemporary psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics. Instruction will build on recent evidence from recent research on specific languages of interest (e.g., English and Norwegian), as on diverse populations, such as multilingual speakers, atypically developing individuals, and neurological patients.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course
- are familiar with the main theories, methods and results in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics.
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course
- understand and correctly define and apply basic concepts used in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics;
- understand and can clearly formulate basic research questions in these fields;
- can apply knowledge about cognitive aspects of language in professional contexts, such as teaching or language counselling.
General competence
Candidates who have passed this course
- are able to read and summarize a research paper on language and cognition;
- are able to critically assess theories and research results;
- are able to critically assess the relevance and applicability of specific empirical methods to given research questions.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.
Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.
The required readings are in English and classes will be taught in English. Students admitted to an English program shall, as a general rule, do the obligatory assignments in English. Students admitted to a Norwegian/Scandinavian studies program shall, as a general rule, do the obligatory assignments in Norwegian.
Obligatory assignment(s):
Oral presentation of a research paper or book chapter in groups (2-4 students) at the weekly seminar.
Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters: the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation of a research paper
Further on evaluation
The course is assessed by a written home examination (3 days, of approx. 2500-3000 words).
Students admitted to an English program shall, as a general rule, answer the exam in English. Students admitted to a Norwegian/Scandinavian studies program shall, as a general rule, answer the exam in Norwegian.
Recommended previous knowledge
Undergraduate language and linguistics courses.
It is expected that students who will be completing the course work and exam in English have a good command of the English language, enabling them to communicate well at an academic level. The level of English proficiency should be at least B2, preferably C1, using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages scale.
Course materials
Curriculum/reading list will be made available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG3122 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2016 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Language
- English
- English Linguistics
- Linguistics
- Scandinavian Language and Literature
- Scandinavian Linguistics
- Language Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2024-10-11Submission
2024-10-18
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Home exam
100/100
Release
2025-05-06Submission
2025-05-09
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"