Culture, Language and Learning (309-0-1)

Instructors

Viorica Marian
487/491-2420
2240 Campus Drive

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 1441: Tues 5:30PM - 8:00PM

Overview of class

Language and culture; transmission of culture through language; effects of cultural variety on perception, cognition, and learning; implications of cultural and linguistic diversity in communicative disorders.

Registration Requirements

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at Northwestern

Evaluation Method

Midterm Exam, Final Exam, Group project, Cross-Cultural Assignment, Attendance and Participation.

Class Materials (Required)

The Power of Language: How the Codes We Use to Think, Speak, and Live Transform Our Minds, ISBN: 9780593187074

Students are encouraged to consult alternate vendors (Amazon, book rentals, etc.)

Class Notes

This is an undergraduate course focused on culture, language, and learning and on the consequences of knowing more than one language for cognition, development, learning, and the brain. The course covers theoretical issues (such as the relationship between language and thought), clinical applications (such as bias-free assessment and intervention), and implications for learning (such as language acquisition and bilingual education) relevant to multilingual and multicultural populations. Taking into account the rapidly changing population demographics, the objective of the course is to promote cross-linguistic and cross-cultural competence and understanding of how linguistic and cultural factors shape communication, individuals, and society.

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area
SDG Reduced Inequality
SDG Quality Education

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students cannot enroll in this course if they have taken CSD 369-0 Topic: Ling and Cult Diversity in CSD.