Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• 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.
• Communicate effectively. 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.
• Present (orally and in writing) the results of an intervention (study, analysis, investigation, etc.) to adequately inform a target audience.
• Work collaboratively. Work effectively with different actors as part of a team or a network of professionals.
• Contribute to the coordination and animation of a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify specialist networks, interact and collaborate with them, and research external expertise if necessary.
• Have a willingness to keep learning. Assess and pursue professional and personal development.
• Learn from practice (based particularly on assessment). Question themselves.
• Adopt a scientific approach. Master the scientific approaches in language sciences.
• Appropriately apply different scientific research methods.
• Communication and Living Together in The Scandinavian Area : adopt a specialist approach. Master the linguistic, cultural and methodological knowledge to undertake research in different fields of the Scandinavian world.
• Master the rules of interaction specific to Scandinavian communities.
• Master communication rules necessary for the investigation of linguistic and cultural issues in Scandinavia.
• Understand and analyse the cultural dynamics in Scandinavian companies.
• Know about and know how to identify Scandinavian identities and mentalities.
• Identify current research issues in Scandinavian cultural and linguistic fields.
• Know how to apply research methodologies in cultural sciences to the Scandinavian domain.

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 They will be able to discuss bilingualism intervention practices, describe and comment on international recommendations and position of professional associations for this population.

Content of UE

Conceptual adjustments, types of bilingualism. Evolution of data on the effects of bilingualism on the linguistic, cognitive and socio-communicative levels. Role of environment and acquisition contexts. Clinical history and bibliographic questionnaires(PaBiQ , ... ). Cross-linguistic influences. Concept of cognitive reserve. EBP principles of diagnosis / intervention in bilingual children.Clinical practices among the bilingual population: research reports and international recommendations.
 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

written exam: 2/3; work : 1/3
If the exam grade obtained for one part of the assessment  (either exam or work) is inferior to 10, then the final  score will be 5/20

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

written exam: 2/3; work : 1/3 If the exam grade obtained for one part of the assessment  (either exam or work) is inferior to 10, then the final  score will be 5/20