Study programmeFrançais
Language Development in Children
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Education: General à la Faculty of Psychology and Education
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-B3-BAGENE-015-MOptional UEPICCALUGA MyriamP362 - Métrologie et Sciences du langage
  • PICCALUGA Myriam

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français15150004.004.00

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SMSL-001Language Development in Children1515000Q1100.00%
Unité d'enseignement
Prérequis
Prérequis
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
    • Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
    • Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
    • Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
  • Understand the fundamentals of intervention
    • Describe and illustrate the different types of intervention in psychology and educational sciences (or education systems)
  • Collaborate, work in a team
    • Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
    • Demonstrate active listening and empathy in the context of an interpersonal situation
  • Act ethically and professionally
    • Name, and be familiar with, legal frameworks and ethical principles that govern research and practice in psychology and educational sciences, and implement them in studies in a reflexive manner (exams, work, etc.)
  • Grow personally and professionally
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
    • Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices
  • Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology or educational sciences
    • Identify and describe the different steps to carry out research

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to describe the evolution of language (lexical aspects, grammar, phonetics, ..), and characterize the roles of the different variables which can play a part in the language performance. They  will acquire knowledge and experience with  different approaches  (tests, Parent Report Measure, ..) to language assessment with young children.

Content of UE

Neurobiological and genetic basis of language;  environment’s role . Approaches : generativist vs Social interactionist theory. Phonological, morphosyntactic, lexical, pragmatic and metalinguistic aspects of the language development 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and works
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and works
  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
P-SMSL-001
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SMSL-001
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
P-SMSL-001

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SMSL-001Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SMSL-001

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SMSL-001Bernicot J. et  Bert-Erboul A., L'acquisition du langage par l'enfant,In Press, Paris , 2009  / Kail, M. Fayol, M.,L'acquisition du langage, Le langage en émergence de la naissance à trois ans, PUF, Paris, 2000. de Boysson-Bardies, B., Comment la parole vient aux enfants : de la naissance jusqu'à deux ans,  Odile Jacob, Paris , 2005.  Karmiloff, K.,   Karmiloff-Smith A., Comment les enfants entrent dans le langage, Paris : Retz, 2003
Kail, M. Fayol, M., L'acquisition du langage, Le langage en développement. Au-delà de trois ans, PUF, Paris, 2000.Chevrie-Muller, C., Narbona, J., Le langage de l'enfant: aspects normaux et pathologiques, Masson, 2007

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SMSL-001Bernicot J. et  Bert-Erboul A., L'acquisition du langage par l'enfant,In Press, Paris , 2009  / Kail, M. Fayol, M.,L'acquisition du langage, Le langage en émergence de la naissance à trois ans, PUF, Paris, 2000. de Boysson-Bardies, B., Comment la parole vient aux enfants : de la naissance jusqu'à deux ans,  Odile Jacob, Paris , 2005.  Karmiloff, K.,   Karmiloff-Smith A., Comment les enfants entrent dans le langage, Paris : Retz, 2003
Kail, M. Fayol, M., L'acquisition du langage, Le langage en développement. Au-delà de trois ans, PUF, Paris, 2000.Chevrie-Muller, C., Narbona, J., Le langage de l'enfant: aspects normaux et pathologiques, Masson, 2007

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SMSL-001Autorisé
Date de génération : 17/03/2017
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