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Advanced Diploma in the Psychology of Language
Learn about the Psychological Principles and the Science of Language and Communication in this free online course.
Description
The Psychological Principles and the development of Language and Communication are discussed in this free online course. The first section focuses on the general features of the animal communication system. You will learn about the factors that influence animal communication such as mating, feeding, socializing, and more. You will also learn about the characteristics of the human language where you will identify the distinguishing features of human communication over that of animals.
The next section will discuss the Science of Language. In this section, you will learn about the theories, hypotheses, and experimental procedures that are related to the study of language and communication. The various structures in the brain that enable Language Production and Perception will be identified and you will come to understand the procedures adopted by the brain in learning and storing words. Thereafter, you will see how the brain functions to combine different words to form simple and complex sentences that can be used when communicating.
The last section introduces the features of Reading and Writing in the context of the most common writing systems in the world. You will learn about the cognitive processes involved in reading texts as well as the disabilities of reading and writing such as dyslexia. The concepts of Bilingualism will also be discussed in this section. This course will be beneficial to those studying Linguistics, Psychology, or any related courses. It will also be highly informative to those who simply want to improve their learning and understanding of the subject matters discussed herein. Why wait, start this course today!
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Language and Communication
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Language and Communication - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Psycholinguistics
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Structure of Human Language
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Language and Communication - Lesson Summary
The Science of Language
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The Science of Language - Learning Outcomes
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Research in Pyscholinguistics
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Language and the Brain
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The Science of Language - Lesson Summary
Speech Perception
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Speech Perception - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Speech Perception
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Development of Speech Perception
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Speech Perception - Lesson Summary
Speech Production
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Speech Production - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Speech Production
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Models of Speech Production
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Speech Production - Lesson Summary
First Assessment
Introduction to Words
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Introduction to Words - Learning Outcomes
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Characteristics of Words
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Psychology of Words
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Word Recognition and Storage
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Introduction to Words - Lesson Summary
Sentences and Discourse
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Sentences and Discourse - Learning Outcomes
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Sentence Structure
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Sentence Comprehension
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Introduction to Discourse
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Psychology of Discourse
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Sentences and Discourse - Lesson Summary
Reading and Writing
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Reading and Writing - Learning Outcomes
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Reading and Writing Systems
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Development of Reading Skills
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Reading and Writing - Lesson Summary
Bilingualism
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Bilingualism - Learning Outcomes
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The Concept of Bilingualism
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The Bilingual Advantage
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Course Review
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Bilingualism - Lesson Summary
Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- List the features that distinguish language from other communication systems
- Outline the various scientific methods of carrying out language studies
- Identify the regions of the brain responsible for processing Auditory Sensations
- Describe the various methods of articulating Speech Sounds
- Classify the models of Spoken Word Recognition
- Summarise the stages of Language Development in the brain
- Define the cognitive processes involved in Reading and Writing
- Explain the concepts of Bilingualism
Certification
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