Objectives of general skills

• Have a complete understanding. Analyse any communicative situation (real or depicted) in reference to the theoretical and methodological frameworks within various scientific approaches to language.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge and methodological approaches to understand and explain the normal/atypical/pathological functioning of individuals, groups or organisations, using any form of language.
• Analyse and model a communicative situation (individually or collectively) by critically selecting isolated theories and suitable methodological approaches.
• Adopt a scientific approach. Master the scientific approaches in language sciences.
• Master the different steps to carry out research in language sciences.
• Appropriately apply different scientific research methods.
• Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
• Collect data and thoroughly analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Adequately interpret results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Present research results, orally and in writing, in their native language and in English.
• Adopt a specialist approach to the relationship between language and cognition. Master the knowledge and skills required for neurolinguistic assessment and intervention.
• Understand the cognitive and neurological foundations of language.
• Understand the basics of neurolinguistic assessment.
• Understand the basics of neurolinguistic care.
• Assess neurolinguistic intervention methods.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to :- isolate the specificities of the communication and language troubles (verbal language and number) observed in populations with dementia ;- manipulate some neuropsychological tests adapted for these populations ;- understand the basis of the principal non-medicinal therapies ;- develop researches in the field of "Language, Communication and Dementia".

UE Content

Language; Dementia ; Test ; Evaluation ; Therapy

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination
• Practical test

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Written examination (70%) Graded exercice (30%)

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination
• Practical Test

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Oral examination (70%) Graded exercice (30%)

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable