The course aims to illustrate the main methodologies of investigation of experimental linguistics and, specifically, the diagnostics with which it is possible to carry out experiments on language processing. In particular, the course will cover the following contents:
• Neurocognitive basis of human language
• Realization of experimental stimuli for the processing of linguistic phenomena (at different levels of analysis, with a focus on pragmatic aspects)
• Techniques for investigating language processing (offline methodologies, such as questionnaires, naturalness/acceptability judgments, etc., and online, eye-tracking, brain imaging, etc.)
• Description and analysis of the functional meanings of the electrophysiological components of language processing.
• Neurocognitive basis of human language
• Realization of experimental stimuli for the processing of linguistic phenomena (at different levels of analysis, with a focus on pragmatic aspects)
• Techniques for investigating language processing (offline methodologies, such as questionnaires, naturalness/acceptability judgments, etc., and online, eye-tracking, brain imaging, etc.)
• Description and analysis of the functional meanings of the electrophysiological components of language processing.
teacher profile teaching materials
- neurolinguistic research
- neurophysiological components
- Acquisition prospects
- language processing and cognitive mechanisms involved
- aphasias
Programme
- Models of cognitive linguistics- neurolinguistic research
- neurophysiological components
- Acquisition prospects
- language processing and cognitive mechanisms involved
- aphasias
Core Documentation
Cacciari, C. & Canal, P. 2023. Psicologia del linguaggio. Bologna, Il Mulino.Reference Bibliography
Cacciari, C. & Canal, P. 2023. Psychology of language. Bologna, Il Mulino.Attendance
optionalType of evaluation
Written test with open questions