CC331705 Psychology of language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC331705 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 言語心理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴシンリガク

Subject Name in
English Psychology of language

Instructor MATSUMI NORIO

Instructor
(Katakana) マツミ　ノリオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, Questions & Answers, Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students Students in Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Compulsory elective subject

Keywords Acquisition of language and development, Mechanism of recognition, Understanding and production of language

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) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire basic knowledge about theories and methods of Japanese language education.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this course is to understand psychological mechanism in language learning from a perspective of recognition, development and psychology of learning and to explore theoretical evidence to conduct effective language education. And also we aim to learn basic knowledge to research the issues related to development, memorization and processing process of language.

Class Schedule Lesson 1　"Language" and "Mind"－The sides of the language，A language and psychology，Japanese psychology－
Lesson 2　Psychology of the verbal communication－Meaning of the word, meaning of the sentence－
Lesson 3　Acquisition process of the language (1)－Infant speech development－
Lesson 4　Acquisition process of the language (2)－toddler speech development－
Lesson 5　Acquisition mechanism of the language (1)－Action-first principle theory, generative grammar theory－
Lesson 6　Acquisition mechanism of the language (2)－Theory of the cognitive psychology－
Lesson 7　A language and the recognition, thought (1)－outer speech and inner speech, action adjustment function of the language－
Lesson 8　【Midterm exam】　A language and the recognition, thought (2)－Language relativity hypothesis－
Lesson 9　Memory, handling of language process (1)－working memory－
Lesson 10　Memory, handling of language process (2)－Double encoding theory－
Lesson 11　Memory, handling of language process (3)－Aphasia, remedial education of the language－
Lesson 12　Understanding, production process of the language (1)－The sentence, Understanding of a sentence－
Lesson 13　Understanding, production process of the language (2)－The sentence, Production of a sentence－
Lesson 14　Recent results of research－Mental lexicon，A language and image, learning process of the sign language etc.－
Lesson 15　Summary and general review

(Midterm examination) Conducted in Lesson 8, where the basic nowledge of the contents covered in Lesson 1 to 7 are tested.(Term-end examination) Covering the entire contents of the lessons. The exam consists of the questions asking explanation of items, introduction of experiment studies, explanation of theories and models and the part measuring the ability to infer the psychology process of people who use language.Provided note materials are used as a reference in both exams.

Sign language and Braille are covered in class, to deepen understanding concerning psychology process of speech language and to know visual language and haptic language. In the term-end exam the questions about sign language which is covered in class are asked.
Text/Reference Books, etc.  In class both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used. We aim to experience observation of linguistic phenomena, and use videos and other audio-visual equipment. No specific textbooks are used. As the teaching materials, sheets of materials are provided every time, so prepare for a bookbinder to file them （A4 portrait style）. Reference books are introduced in class when needed.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. In class both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used. We aim to experience observation of linguistic phenomena, and use videos and other audio-visual equipment. No specific textbooks are used. As the teaching materials, sheets of materials are provided every time, so prepare for a bookbinder to file them （A4 portrait style）. Reference books are introduced in class when needed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used in this class. Sheets of materials are provided as teaching materials each lesson. The relevant literature is introduced in class when needed.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 - Lesson 13 every time key words are provided for the next lesson, it is desirable to finde and look for important psychological and linguistic phenomena,  theories and models, etc.individually.

Requirements Hoped for to students who have taken Psychology of second language learning (fourth semester). When aiming Second language acquisition (Semi.), take this lesson before. Students with more than five absence in all fourteen lessons cannot take final exam.

Grading Method Result of midterm examination 30%, Result of term-end examination 70%, evaluated comprehensively.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students who have interests in acquisition, learning,  development of a first and a second languages, memorization and processing of language, its process of understanding and production are very much welcomed. Through the lessons, let's nurture your own view of language education, while considering the relations between "language" and "mind."

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC331705	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	言語心理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴシンリガク
Subject Name in English	Psychology of language
Instructor	MATSUMI NORIO
Instructor (Katakana)	マツミ　ノリオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Questions & Answers, Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students	Students in Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Compulsory elective subject
Keywords	Acquisition of language and development, Mechanism of recognition, Understanding and production of language
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)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire basic knowledge about theories and methods of Japanese language education.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this course is to understand psychological mechanism in language learning from a perspective of recognition, development and psychology of learning and to explore theoretical evidence to conduct effective language education. And also we aim to learn basic knowledge to research the issues related to development, memorization and processing process of language.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1　"Language" and "Mind"－The sides of the language，A language and psychology，Japanese psychology－ Lesson 2　Psychology of the verbal communication－Meaning of the word, meaning of the sentence－ Lesson 3　Acquisition process of the language (1)－Infant speech development－ Lesson 4　Acquisition process of the language (2)－toddler speech development－ Lesson 5　Acquisition mechanism of the language (1)－Action-first principle theory, generative grammar theory－ Lesson 6　Acquisition mechanism of the language (2)－Theory of the cognitive psychology－ Lesson 7　A language and the recognition, thought (1)－outer speech and inner speech, action adjustment function of the language－ Lesson 8　【Midterm exam】　A language and the recognition, thought (2)－Language relativity hypothesis－ Lesson 9　Memory, handling of language process (1)－working memory－ Lesson 10　Memory, handling of language process (2)－Double encoding theory－ Lesson 11　Memory, handling of language process (3)－Aphasia, remedial education of the language－ Lesson 12　Understanding, production process of the language (1)－The sentence, Understanding of a sentence－ Lesson 13　Understanding, production process of the language (2)－The sentence, Production of a sentence－ Lesson 14　Recent results of research－Mental lexicon，A language and image, learning process of the sign language etc.－ Lesson 15　Summary and general review (Midterm examination) Conducted in Lesson 8, where the basic nowledge of the contents covered in Lesson 1 to 7 are tested.(Term-end examination) Covering the entire contents of the lessons. The exam consists of the questions asking explanation of items, introduction of experiment studies, explanation of theories and models and the part measuring the ability to infer the psychology process of people who use language.Provided note materials are used as a reference in both exams. Sign language and Braille are covered in class, to deepen understanding concerning psychology process of speech language and to know visual language and haptic language. In the term-end exam the questions about sign language which is covered in class are asked. Text/Reference Books, etc. In class both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used. We aim to experience observation of linguistic phenomena, and use videos and other audio-visual equipment. No specific textbooks are used. As the teaching materials, sheets of materials are provided every time, so prepare for a bookbinder to file them （A4 portrait style）. Reference books are introduced in class when needed.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	In class both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used. We aim to experience observation of linguistic phenomena, and use videos and other audio-visual equipment. No specific textbooks are used. As the teaching materials, sheets of materials are provided every time, so prepare for a bookbinder to file them （A4 portrait style）. Reference books are introduced in class when needed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Both PowerPoint and blackboard / whiteboard are used in this class. Sheets of materials are provided as teaching materials each lesson. The relevant literature is introduced in class when needed.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 - Lesson 13 every time key words are provided for the next lesson, it is desirable to finde and look for important psychological and linguistic phenomena, theories and models, etc.individually.
Requirements	Hoped for to students who have taken Psychology of second language learning (fourth semester). When aiming Second language acquisition (Semi.), take this lesson before. Students with more than five absence in all fourteen lessons cannot take final exam.
Grading Method	Result of midterm examination 30%, Result of term-end examination 70%, evaluated comprehensively.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students who have interests in acquisition, learning, development of a first and a second languages, memorization and processing of language, its process of understanding and production are very much welcomed. Through the lessons, let's nurture your own view of language education, while considering the relations between "language" and "mind."
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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