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The Anatomy and Phonology of Words
In this free online course for Anatomy and Phonology of Words, learn about the models of spoken word recognition.
Description
The Anatomy and Phonology of word forms are discussed in this free online course. The first section focuses on types of words and phonotactic rules for understanding certain kinds of words. You will learn about the concepts of sound symbolism and the phonological methods for the representation of words in the Mental Lexicon.
The next section will discuss sentence processing and comprehension. You will learn about the factors that influence sentence comprehension, and the most common forms of Language Disorders and their causes are also discussed. Thereafter, you will gain an insight into the mental processes involved in the Development of Language. You will be able to identify the key regions in the brain that enable Language Comprehension.
The last section introduces the concept of Discourse and the Anatomy of Conversation. You will learn about the narratives and factors that affect storytelling. Some psychological factors that enhance conversations will be highlighted, and the idea of anaphors and antecedents will be explained. This course will be beneficial to those studying Linguistics, Communication, 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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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
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Discuss the dual nature of words
- List the different types and forms of words
- Outline the processes involved in learning words
- Explain the properties of the Mental Lexicon
- Discuss the models of Spoken Word Recognition
- Outline the levels of Sentence Processing
- Explain the models of Sentence Comprehension
- Summarise the stages of Language Development in the brain
- Identify the regions of the brain that support Storytelling
- Discuss the consequences of language impairment
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