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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
LOGO0002-1  Developmental neurolinguistics

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Neuropsychology of Language and Verbal Learning Disorders, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Martine Poncelet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Subject
Relations between the anatomical and functional development of cerebral structures and the development of linguistic functions in a life span perspective
Course chapters
Early language developement and its neural correlates. Aquired aphasia in children. Linguistic disorders in epilepsy (Landau-Kleffner). Linguistic disorders in genetic syndromes. Language development in children with Spina bifida. Language comprehension difficulties in children with autism spectrum disordrers and in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Anomia in normal ageing. Language in Alzheimer disease and in semantic dementia.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To understand the relations between the anatomical and functional development of cerebral structures and the development of linguistic functions by considering the impact of cerebral lesions or anomalies on linguistic function. To get familiarized with neurolinguistic pathologies
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
neuropsychology of language course
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
ex-cathedra courses + seminars
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
papers
Assessment methods and criteria :  
written exam
Organizational remarks :  
first quadrimester
Contacts :  
Martine.Poncelet@ulg.ac.be


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