2017-2018 / LOGO0002-1

Developmental neurolinguistics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in speech and language therapy (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 University certificate in clinical psychology with a focus on psychopathology3 crédits 

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

Learning unit 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
Inner language,
Neuropragmatics and communication disorders
Language disorders in genetics mental deficiency syndroms
Language and communication disorders in autism and Asperger syndrome
Neurorlinguistics and multilingualism
 
Personnal presentation of scientific papers and discussion

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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

Oral presentation of scientific papers related on a psecific topic
Written report

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

second quadrimester

Contacts

a.comblain@ulg.ac.be