Study programme 2018-2019Français
Bilingualism: Cognitive and Psycho-Social Aspects
Programme component of Master's Degree in Psychology à la Faculty of Psychology and Education
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UP-M1-MPSYCH-004-MCompulsory UEPICCALUGA MyriamP362 - Métrologie et Sciences du langage
  • PICCALUGA Myriam

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français151500055.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
P-SMSL-222Bilingualism: Cognitive and Psycho-Social Aspects1515000Q1100.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse a situation (individually or collectively) in reference to theories and methodological approaches within psychology.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge and methodological approaches to understand and explain the normal/atypical/pathological functioning of individuals, groups or organisations.
  • Justifiably choose an intervention and implement and evaluate it.
    • Master knowledge on interventions to improve a given situation (individually or collectively), as well as implement them.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of different types of intervention.
  • Communicate and exchange information in a structured and adapted way to the intended purpose and relevant public.
    • Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
  • Act ethically and professionally.
    • Refer to ethical principles to define the framework of their professional practice.
    • Adopt professional attitudes (think critically, avoid prejudices, respect professional confidentiality, etc.).
  • Assess and pursue professional and personal development.
    • Learn from practice (based particularly on assessment). Question themselves.
  • Master scientific research methods in psychology.
    • Appropriately apply different methods of scientific approaches.
    • Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
    • Collect data and analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively.
    • Adequately interpret results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to identify different types of bilingualism, explain effects of bilingualism on cognitive development and language acquisition, construct a questionnaire of linguistic bibliography, apply it and make critical observations about the results obtained .They will be able to  describe, on base of  a set of linguistic and cognitive tools, the cognitivo-linguistic profile of bilingual individuals and to compare the results with the data of the scientific literature At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to identify different types of bilingualism, explain effects of bilingualism on cognitive development and language acquisition, construct a questionnaire of linguistic bibliography, apply it and make critical observations about the results obtained .They will be also able to  describe, on base of  a set of linguistic and cognitive tools, the cognitivo-linguistic profile of bilingual individuals and to compare the results with the data of the scientific literature.

Content of UE

bilingualism and bilinguality, bilingualism and cognitive development ,effects of environmental variables and educational settings, lexical and phonological development in bilingual children,cognitive reserve, bilingual brain, evidence-based practice in language diagnostic /intervention for bilingual children

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or 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-222
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
P-SMSL-222
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
P-SMSL-222

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
P-SMSL-222Moodle

Recommended Reading

AA
P-SMSL-222

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
P-SMSL-222Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
P-SMSL-222De Groot, A.M.B, Kroll, J.F. (Editeurs), Handbook of bilingualism: psycholinguistic approaches, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005.  De Groot, A.M.B, Kroll, J.F. (Editeurs), Tutorials in bilingualism : psycholinguistic perspectives,  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, 1997.

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
P-SMSL-222Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 02/05/2019
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