Study Programmes 2015-2016
PSYC1048-1  
Psychology of bilingualism and multi-lingualism
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : French as a second language (120 ECTS)4
Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy3
Bachelor in psychology and education : speech and language therapy3
Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Master in psychology : general (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Annick Comblain
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Linguistic, cognitive and academic development of bilinguals.
Role of different contexts (family, school, ...) in bilingualism.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Identification of the main important variables that influence the acquisition of a second language in the family or in school context
Acquisition of a sound point of view regarding common statements concerning the learning of a second language.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face theoritical lessons
Recommended or required readings :
Online copy of the slides
Assessment methods and criteria :
Personal work on a topic related to bilingualism (to be defined)
The final written report has to be in a "scientific article" format : - Abstract - Introduction - Development - Discussion & Conclusion - References

The work has to be completed by the 27th of April 2015
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
None
Contacts :
a.comblain@ulg.ac.be