Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (469-0-1)
Topic
Bilingualism & Multilingualism
Instructors
Viorica Marian
487/491-2420
2240 Campus Drive
Associate Professor
v-marian@northwestern.edu
Frances Searle Building
2240 Campus Drive, Room 3-346
Evanston, IL 60208-2952
847-491-2420
Graduate Programs: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology, Cognitive Science
Viorica Marian's research focuses on bilingualism/multilingualism and the brain's ability to accommodate multiple languages at the same time. She studies the relationship between language and memory, as well as how people process spoken and written language. Her research uses cognitive, behavioral, and neurological measures to study the human linguistic capacity.
Education
PhD Experimental Psychology, Cornell University
MA Experimental Psychology, Cornell University
MA Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Emory University
BA Psychology, University of Alaska
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 2107: Wed 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Overview of class
Current scientific and professional problems in communication sciences and disorders. Topics vary by quarter.
Registration Requirements
PhD level standing
Learning Objectives
In addition to learning to read, evaluate, and think critically about research, students will gain topical knowledge about bi/multilingualism, prevalence and consequences for the individual and for society, acquisition and development of multiple languages, how bilinguals process language, the impact of knowing multiple languages on cognitive, neural, linguistic, and affective processing, the distinction between difference and disorder in clinical settings, and bilingualism in educational contexts.
Evaluation Method
Weekly thought questions, presentation of article and discussion leadership, in-class participation.
Class Materials (Required)
Research articles will be provided electronically.
Class Materials (Suggested)
Research articles will be provided electronically.
Class Notes
The majority of the world population is bilingual or multilingual. Research on bi/multilingualism reveals that learning, using, and managing two languages has profound consequences for linguistic, cognitive and neural function. In this seminar, students will examine how bilingualism shapes human communication, including language development and learning, the production and perception of speech, cognitive function, and neural activity, as well as the distinction between difference and disorder in clinical and educational settings.
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for CSD PhD Students Only.