In this course, we are learning about Psycholinguistics with respect to the following:

1. Some definitions of Psycholinguistics

2. Processes of language learning

   • Language comprehension

   • Language production

3. Differences between Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics

4. Neurolinguistics

   • Left hemisphere

   • Right hemisphere

5. Types of Aphasia

   • Broca’s Aphasia

   • Wernicke’s Aphasia

6. Language learning and Language Acquisition

7. Differences between Behaviorism and Mentalism

   1. Behaviorism

      • Skinner’s box experiment on rats and pigeons

      • Pavlov’s salivation experiment on Dogs

   2. Mentalism

      • Language Acquisition Device

      • Nim, the ape experiment

8. Stages of language acquisition

   a. pre -linguistic stage (Birth-10 months)

• Crying

• Cooing

• Babbling

   b. The Holophrastic Stage (12months-18months)

   c. Telegraphic stage (2years-3 years)

   d. The complex stage (3years-5years)

In this course, we are learning about Psycholinguistics with respect to the following:

1. Some definitions of Psycholinguistics

2. Processes of language learning

   • Language comprehension

   • Language production

3. Differences between Neurolinguistics and Psycholinguistics

4. Neurolinguistics

   • Left hemisphere

   • Right hemisphere

5. Types of Aphasia

   • Broca’s Aphasia

   • Wernicke’s Aphasia

6. Language learning and Language Acquisition

7. Differences between Behaviorism and Mentalism

   1. Behaviorism

      • Skinner’s box experiment on rats and pigeons

      • Pavlov’s salivation experiment on Dogs

   2. Mentalism

      • Language Acquisition Device

      • Nim, the ape experiment

8. Stages of language acquisition

   a. pre -linguistic stage (Birth-10 months)

• Crying

• Cooing

• Babbling

   b. The Holophrastic Stage (12months-18months)

   c. Telegraphic stage (2years-3 years)

   d. The complex stage (3years-5years)

Who this course is for:

• All levels