Psychology of Language Instructor: Dr. Alison Morris Office:
Room 490, Science I Mary Still, M.S. meeting: W 5:10-7:40 pm
This is an introductory course in psycholinguistics. Whereas
linguistics is the study of language (including such topics as
the structure of language and the history of language change)
psycholinguistics is the study of the mental processes
underlying language behavior (including language acquisition).
Both linguistics and psycholinguistics are part of the broader
field of cognitive science (along with philosophy, cognitive
psychology, and computer science). In this course we will
examine current questions regarding the nature and origin of
human language and discuss what is known about how humans speak,
listen, read, comprehend, and converse, as well as how language
may (or may not) influence other aspects of cognition. The
course will consist partly of lectures, films and discussions,
but students will also participate in several "hands-on"
activities and demonstrations designed to teach