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Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders (469-0-5)

Topic

Bilingualism & Multilingualism

Instructors

Viorica Marian
487/491-2420
2240 Campus Drive

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 3231: Mon 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

Presentation of articles & discussion leadership, weekly thought questions, 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.