9.59/24.905 Psycholinguistics
Spring 2010
Instructor: Edward A Gibson
Lecture: TR10.30-12 (46-3015)
Information:
The
ability to communicate arbitrary ideas through thin air via sound
waves is a complex process. In this
course we will study how language is represented, processed and
acquired, with a concentration on how language is comprehended in
real time. Language is structured at
many levels: sounds are structured into morphemes; morphemes are
structured into words; words are structured into sentences; and
sentences are structured into discourses. In this course, we will concentrate mostly
on information processing above the word level. We will also discuss sound and word-level
information processing, but to a lesser extent. Topics to be covered include: syntax;
sentence comprehension; semantic, pragmatic and discourse
comprehension; intonation; neural imaging and language processing;
language production; language acquisition; speech; speech
comprehension; visual word recognition; and the relationship
between language and thought.
Announcements
Sample test questions for test 3
I have posted sample test questions for test 3 on the
website.
Announced on 18 May 2010 12:08 p.m. by Edward A Gibson
review for test 3
Test 3 for 9.59 / 24.905 is Wednesday 9am in 46-3015 (the
normal class space).
For this test, you are responsible for the following lecture material:
Language acquisition (morphology & syntax; not covered in the last test)
Speech, speech processing, prosody
Language & thought
Morphological processing
I have posted a set of review topics on the website. If you have questions about material from the course, please send me an email.
It has been a pleasure teaching this class. You wrote very strong papers, on average. I am impressed.
Good luck on the test, and see you on Wednesday.
Ted Gibson
For this test, you are responsible for the following lecture material:
Language acquisition (morphology & syntax; not covered in the last test)
Speech, speech processing, prosody
Language & thought
Morphological processing
I have posted a set of review topics on the website. If you have questions about material from the course, please send me an email.
It has been a pleasure teaching this class. You wrote very strong papers, on average. I am impressed.
Good luck on the test, and see you on Wednesday.
Ted Gibson
Announced on 17 May 2010 1:55 p.m. by Edward A Gibson
on line course evals
We are up to 7 out of 13 people responding, please take a
moment
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Announced on 10 May 2010 10:40 a.m. by Susan S Lanza
On line course evals
Only 3 people or 23% of you have evaluated the course,
please take a moment and the reqard is not only has your opinion
been counted but I won't pester you anymore!
Susan
Susan
Announced on 06 May 2010 12:02 p.m. by Susan S Lanza
