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LING2214 – Introduction to Psycholinguistics
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Xin Wang
Margaret Wood
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
LING110 or LING111 or LING1111 or PSY104 or PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104 or PSY105 or PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
PSYU2238
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces a psychological perspective into the study of language. We explore models of the perceptual and cognitive processes that are involved in acquiring and using linguistic knowledge, considering evidence from typical language users and people with language disorders. Specific topics will be drawn from a set that includes: word recognition and understanding; sentence comprehension; language production; aphasia; first language acquisition, skilled reading and reading development, second language acquisition, bilingualism and multilingualism. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe and evaluate theories and research in psycholinguistics
- ULO2: Identify questions and issues raised in the field of Psycholinguistics.
- ULO4: Critically analyse empirical research articles in psycholinguistics.
- ULO5: Interpret empirical data in relation to theoretical questions/issues
- ULO3: Identify the methods of data collection that psycholinguists use
- ULO6: Analyse language disorders, including linguistic disorders in reading.
- ULO7: Evaluate psycholinguistic theories of typical language processing using data from people with disordered language
General Assessment Information
- Late submissions without an extension will receive a penalty of 3% of the total mark available for the assessment task per day including weekend days (i.e. this is 3% of the total marks possible for the task – NOT 3% of the marks the student received. For example, if the assessment task is worth 100 marks and the student is two days late their mark for the task is reduced by 6 marks.)
- Late submission of an assessment task without an extension will not be accepted at all after the date on which marked assessment tasks have been released to the rest of the class. Any student with unsubmitted work at this date will receive a mark of 0 for the assessment task.
- Extensions will only be given in special circumstances, and can be requested by completing the Special Consideration request at ask.mq.edu.au and providing the requisite supporting documentation.
- Extensions that will result in submissions after the assessment task has been returned to the class will require a separate assessment task to be completed at the unit convenor's discretion.
- For more information on Special Consideration, see the university website https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration\
- If a student fails the unit due to non-submission of an assignment or non-attendance at an exam, an FA grade will be applied in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy.
- Unit convenors have the discretion to determine whether or not students should fail a unit on the basis of lateness penalties alone if other learning outcomes of the unit have been met.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| A research report (2400 words) | 30% | No | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Brief outline of a research report (300 words) | 5% | No | Oct 8, 2020 |
| multiple choice questions | 45% | No | in Exam Period |
| A written task critically reviewing a published research article (1000 words) | 20% | No | Sept 3, 2020 |
A research report (2400 words)
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Oct 29, 2020
Weighting: 30%
The report is based on a class experiment for which each student is encouraged to participate.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories and research in psycholinguistics
- Identify questions and issues raised in the field of Psycholinguistics.
- Critically analyse empirical research articles in psycholinguistics.
- Interpret empirical data in relation to theoretical questions/issues
- Identify the methods of data collection that psycholinguists use
- Analyse language disorders, including linguistic disorders in reading.
- Evaluate psycholinguistic theories of typical language processing using data from people with disordered language
Brief outline of a research report (300 words)
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: Oct 8, 2020
Weighting: 5%
Students will plan out information for their class project report
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories and research in psycholinguistics
- Identify questions and issues raised in the field of Psycholinguistics.
multiple choice questions
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: in Exam Period
Weighting: 45%
Exam questions assessing knowledge from the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories and research in psycholinguistics
- Identify questions and issues raised in the field of Psycholinguistics.
- Interpret empirical data in relation to theoretical questions/issues
- Identify the methods of data collection that psycholinguists use
- Analyse language disorders, including linguistic disorders in reading.
A written task critically reviewing a published research article (1000 words)
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 18 hours
Due: Sept 3, 2020
Weighting: 20%
Students need to answer 15 questions based on a research article.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe and evaluate theories and research in psycholinguistics
- Identify questions and issues raised in the field of Psycholinguistics.
- Critically analyse empirical research articles in psycholinguistics.
- Interpret empirical data in relation to theoretical questions/issues
- Identify the methods of data collection that psycholinguists use
- Analyse language disorders, including linguistic disorders in reading.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Required Resources for the unit:
Harley, T. A. (2014). The Psychology of Language: From Data to Theory. Psychology Press.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 06/09/2020 | Xin Wang is added to the staff list as Linda Cupples is only convening for 20%. |