Universität Wien

122049 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 / Linguistics (2014W)

Cognitive Neuroscience meets Second Language Acquisition: New trends in SLA and multilingualism research

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Friday 10.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 17.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 24.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 31.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 07.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 14.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 21.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 28.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 05.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 12.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 09.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 16.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 23.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Friday 30.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an interactive seminar-type course (mixed with small introductory lecturing blocks) for students interested in the research on second language acquisition/bilingualism/ multilingualism investigated from a neuro- and psycholinguistic perspective. After short introductions to neurolinguistics, topics in brain and bilingualism, neuro-anatomical
terminology and brain imaging technologies (e.g. EEG, fMRI, DTI, dichotic listening), we will discuss recent research papers - from the field of cognitive neuroscience of language - examining the neurobiological basis and cognitive-psychological factors contributing to ultimate attainment in second language acquisition. These papers will also serve as the starting point of the participants individual projects.

Assessment and permitted materials

mini-lectures, project presentations, all-class discussions of project presentations, short final written test, mini papers

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course aims at introducing the participants to the scientific subfield cognitive neuroscience of language processing (with main focus on second language processing the multilingual brain), neurolinguistics and
at familiarizing with recent and ongoing research in the field as well as the tools used.

Examination topics

Lectures, student presentations, group discussions

Reading list

A list of required (as well as optional) readings will be provided online (Moodle) and in the Handapparat "Reiterer§ in the library.
(book-announcement, optional, for interest): Dogil, Reiterer (2009). Language Talent and Brain Activity. Mouton de Gruyter, Berlin.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: BA06.1; BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2042

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