Course Outline
Course Outline
Course Outline
Psycholinguistics:
Marks Division
The aim of the course is to develop in the students an awareness and understanding of different
variables that interact with and upon the teaching and learning of language. This will enable the
students to develop the theoretical background of learning and teaching.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Psycholinguistics:
The scope of Psycholinguistics
The connection between Psycholinguistics & Neurolinguistics
How does Psycholinguistics differ from Neurolinguistics?
2. The Psychology of Learning
Theories of language learning (Behaviourism, Mentalism, Interactionism)
Memory
Inter-language
Error Analysis
3. Individual Learning Factors
Age
Affective and personality factors
Cognitive styles
Motivation
Learner Strategies
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