ARS41201 Psycholinguistics I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS41201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Psycholinguistics I　（心理言語学 I）

Subject Name
（Katakana）シンリゲンゴガク I

Subject Name in
English Psycholinguistics I

Instructor TAFERNER ROBERT HORST

Instructor
(Katakana) タファナー　ロバート　ホースト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-2：IAS J305

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, discussion, and student presentations

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students All students

Keywords The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism, language acquisition, crosslinguistic influence, linguistic transfer, conceptual transfer, language attrition

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline In this course we examine the role of psychology and linguistics in the comprehension, production, and acquisition of human languages. Topics such as crosslinguistic influences and transfer, embodiment, language deficits and attrition will be discussed throughout the course leading to a deeper understanding of how languages are learned. The Pyscholinguistics of Bilingualism will be emphasized.

Class Schedule Term 1 Week 1: Introduction to Psycholinguistics
Term 1 Week 2: Language Comprehension, Production, and Acquisition
Term 1 Week 3: Neurolinguistics
Term 1 Week 4: Audiovisual Embodiment
Term 1 Week 5: Psycholinguistic Approaches to Crosslinguistic Influence
Term 1 Week 6: Cross-cultural Research Methods
Term 1 Week 7: Bilingual Lexicon & L2 Vocabulary Learning
Term 1 Week 8: Lexical Transfer
Term 2 Week 9: Linguistic Transfer (1)
Term 2 Week 10: Linguistic Transfer (2)
Term 2 Week 11: Conceptual Transfer & Change
Term 2 Week 12: Language Attrition
Term 2 Week 13: The Acquisition of Prepositions (1)
Term 2 Week 14: The Acquisition of Prepositions (2)
Term 2 Week 15: Final Report

Final Report: 30%
You must complete the Final Report to pass the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism (Francois & Li, 2013) [Purchase this textbook at the University Coop Bookstore before the first class.]

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PowerPoint lectures and handouts will be provided.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You must complete reading assignments prior to each class.

Requirements

Grading Method Reading Response Papers: 60%
Presentations: 10%
Final Report: 30%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This is a good class for you if you want to talk about topics relating first and second language learning and final acquisition. You will gain insights about your own language learning practices and potentials.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS41201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Psycholinguistics I　（心理言語学 I）
Subject Name （Katakana）	シンリゲンゴガク I
Subject Name in English	Psycholinguistics I
Instructor	TAFERNER ROBERT HORST
Instructor (Katakana)	タファナー　ロバート　ホースト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-2：IAS J305
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, discussion, and student presentations
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students	All students
Keywords	The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism, language acquisition, crosslinguistic influence, linguistic transfer, conceptual transfer, language attrition
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. ・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues. ・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	In this course we examine the role of psychology and linguistics in the comprehension, production, and acquisition of human languages. Topics such as crosslinguistic influences and transfer, embodiment, language deficits and attrition will be discussed throughout the course leading to a deeper understanding of how languages are learned. The Pyscholinguistics of Bilingualism will be emphasized.
Class Schedule	Term 1 Week 1: Introduction to Psycholinguistics Term 1 Week 2: Language Comprehension, Production, and Acquisition Term 1 Week 3: Neurolinguistics Term 1 Week 4: Audiovisual Embodiment Term 1 Week 5: Psycholinguistic Approaches to Crosslinguistic Influence Term 1 Week 6: Cross-cultural Research Methods Term 1 Week 7: Bilingual Lexicon & L2 Vocabulary Learning Term 1 Week 8: Lexical Transfer Term 2 Week 9: Linguistic Transfer (1) Term 2 Week 10: Linguistic Transfer (2) Term 2 Week 11: Conceptual Transfer & Change Term 2 Week 12: Language Attrition Term 2 Week 13: The Acquisition of Prepositions (1) Term 2 Week 14: The Acquisition of Prepositions (2) Term 2 Week 15: Final Report Final Report: 30% You must complete the Final Report to pass the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism (Francois & Li, 2013) [Purchase this textbook at the University Coop Bookstore before the first class.]
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PowerPoint lectures and handouts will be provided.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You must complete reading assignments prior to each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Reading Response Papers: 60% Presentations: 10% Final Report: 30%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This is a good class for you if you want to talk about topics relating first and second language learning and final acquisition. You will gain insights about your own language learning practices and potentials.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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