Psychology of Language and Cognition

Code:

LP204

Acronym:

LC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2003/2004 - A

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://ead.reit.up.pt:8900/public/PLC/index.html
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Psychology and Education Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSI	159	Plano oficial a partir de 2001/02	2	6	10	-

Objectives

The purpose is to introduce students to language psychology and to the cognitive processes linked to thought. It is particularly intended to familiarize them with fundamental notions of spoken and written language, problem-solving, decision-making and cognitive organization through guided study and practical work. Another goal is to draw attention to fundamental and applied research on these issues according to a preferably experimental methodology.

Program

Introduction: Language and cognition psychology as an area of cognitive psychology and cognitive science
Chapter I: Introduction to language psychology
Chapter II: Language processing
Chapter III: Language development and first language acquisition
Chapter IV: Written language and reading learning
Chapter V: Structure of the cognitive system
Chapter VI: Problem-solving
Chapter VII: Decision-making and judgement in situations of uncertainty
Final remarks and hints for reflection

Main Bibliography

CASTRO, M. S .L. F. (1993). Alfabetização e Percepção da Fala. Lisboa: INIC.
ELLIS, A. W. (1985). Reading, Writing and Dyslexia: A Cognitive Analysis. London: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates.
OSHERSON, D. N., Lasnik, H. (Eds.). (1990). An Invitation to Cognitive Science. Language. (Vol. 1). Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press.
SOLSO, R. L. (1991). Cognitive Psychology (3ª ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.

Complementary Bibliography

Serão indicadas nos sumários das aulas e/ou nos materiais do curso online (ver ligação web no início, e/ou abaixo, Métodos de Ensino).

Teaching methods and learning activities

Number of hours per week: Theoretical - 2h/Practical – 2h

Evaluation Type