Discipline ID
51014742-2282-4ae4-803e-fc0fbff3c1c1

COURSE DETAIL

LANGUAGE, MIND, AND BRAIN
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Manchester
Program(s)
University of Manchester
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
61
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LANGUAGE, MIND, AND BRAIN
UCEAP Transcript Title
LANG MIND & BRAIN
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This introductory course explores the cognitive underpinnings of human language. Topics include language acquisition, speech perception and language processing, human and animal communication, and language impairments such as aphasia. Students examine the role of the brain in developing and using language, and how the unique cognitive faculties of human beings shape the structure of language.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LELA10201
Host Institution Course Title
LANGUAGE, MIND AND BRAIN
Host Institution Campus
Manchester
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Linguistics and English Language
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COURSE DETAIL

MULTILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE CONTACT
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University – University College Utrecht
Program(s)
University College Utrecht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
102
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MULTILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE CONTACT
UCEAP Transcript Title
MULTILINGUALISM
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description

This course examines the linguistic processes in language contact situations and how these relate to both societal and individual aspects of multilingualism. The first part of the course introduces the concepts of sociolinguistics that are needed to address issues of multilingualism and language contact, while the last part of the course develops this interdisciplinary perspective further by treating as a case study the island of Aruba, where multiple languages are spoken by overlapping linguistic communities.

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UCHUMLIN32
Host Institution Course Title
MULTILINGUALISM AND LANGUAGE CONTACT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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Linguistics Abroad

Discover how people use and structure language in another country while exploring the intricate links between language, culture, and society. Taking your linguistics studies abroad means putting your skills of observation, critical thinking, and analysis to work in a broader community. Study the endangered languages of the Indo-Pacific in Australia. Learn how the different components of a language interact with the others in a new cultural context. Research how the human brain processes and understands speech sounds in Singapore.

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