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
Learning Objectives
Understanding the consequences of bilingualism and multilingualism for cognition, development, learning, and the brain; understanding how knowing more than one language influences assessment and intervention in clinical settings and how it impacts learning and education; understanding consequences of bilingualism and multilingualism in childhood and old age, at the individual level and at the level of society; understanding the role that linguistic and cultural diversity play in progress and in change; acquiring knowledge that helps minimize bias and discrimination against linguistically and culturally diverse groups.
Evaluation Method
Quizzes, Final Project, Assignments, 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.)
Northwestern Bookstore at Norris
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
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Students cannot enroll in this course if they have taken CSD 369-0 Topic: Ling and Cult Diversity in CSD.