LING
561
Neurolinguistics
Hours
3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0 Lab
Overview of topics in neurolinguistics, such as what areas of the brain are involved in language acquisition and processing, how we store and access words, how we build sentences and form dependencies, how we process discourse, how emotion is involved in language, how we learn and process a second language, neural mechanisms involved in social interaction and language use, and methods used in neurolinguistic research.
Neurolinguistic knowledge
Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of brain biology/physiology and of key theories of language processing and the brain
Neurolinguistic methods
Demonstrate understanding of how different brain imaging techniques work (EEG, fNIRS, MEG, fMRI) and what they can tell us about language acquisition and processing, and be able to collect and/or analyze one type of data
Research evaluation
Be able to critically read and evaluate primary literature and to synthesize studies in neurolinguistics.
Research design and presentation
Be able to design research to test theories of language processing/acquisition and the brain. Be able to effectively present research in writing and speaking.