The Psychology of Language - PSYC3311


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Psychology
	Course Outline: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: PSYC2001 , PSYC2071
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

One of the features that distinguishes humans from other animals is their use of a sophisticated symbolic system for communication - namely, language. This course will examine how humans cognitively represent their language system in order to successfully produce and comprehend spoken and written words. All levels of language will be considered ranging from the smallest sounds up to full discourse within context. Evidence obtained from language dysfunctions and from investigations of language developent will also be considered.