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CTL2204 Language and Mind
Part I Course Duration: One Semester
Credit Units: 3
Level: B2
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: NIL
Precursors:
CTL2201 Introduction to Linguistics or
CTL2229 Linguistics I or
CTL2290 Introduction to Language Studies
Equivalent Courses: NIL
Exclusive Courses: NIL Part II Course Aims This course aims to introduce students to the study of human language processing in terms of both speech and writing, and to develop an understanding of theories and principles related to language acquisition. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: | No. | CILOs | Weighting (if applicable) | | 1. | Identify the features of speech in comparison with other systems like sign language and animal communication. | | | 2. | Describe the biological foundations of language. | | | 3. | Describe the major developmental stages and basic principles in language learning. | | | 4. | Analyse the process of language comprehension. | | | 5. | Analyse the process of language production. | |
Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)
Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course. | CILO No. | TLAs | Hours/week(if applicable) | | 1-5 | Readings –Reading book chapters and articles | | | 1-5 | Lectures -Theories, concepts, explanations, illustrations, synthesis of readings, in-class activities | 2 hours/week | | 1-5 | Tutorials -Answer tutorial questions, group discussions and activities, short presentations | 1 hour/week | | 3-5 | Written Assignments -Language data collection, applications of concepts and theories to data analyses, writing short papers | |
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs) Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course. CILO No. | Type of assessment tasks/activities | Weighting
(if applicable) | Remarks | 1-5 | Tutorial work
Short tutorial assignments require students to find information, analyse data and solve problems. Tutorial assignments will be done individually or in group. | 20% | | 3-5 | Written assignment
Written assignment(s) which require(s) data collection, application of learnt knowledge to data analyses, and the writing-up of results and analyses. | 50% | | 1-5 | Examination (2 hours)
Long questions will be set to assess students’ mastery of key concepts and ability to analyze and evaluate. | 30% | |
Grading of Student Achievement:
Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A-...F).
Grading is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course
Part III
Keyword Syllabus
Human speech and other systems like animal communication and sign language, Speech, language and the brain, first language acquisition, second language acquisition, language comprehension, language production
Related Links
Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics
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