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Abnormal Language
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Introduction to the linguistic study of language pathology, concentrating on experimental approaches and theoretical explanations. Discussion of Specific Language Impairment, autism, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, normal aging, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, hemispherectomy and aphasia. Focuses on the comparison of linguistic abilities among these syndromes, while drawing clear comparisons with first and second language acquisition. Topics include the lexicon, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Relates the lost linguistic abilities in these syndromes to properties of the brain.

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Business and Communication
Health, Medicine and Nursing
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Linguistics
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Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Hirsch, Christopher
Wexler, Ken
Date Added:
09/01/2004
Language: Crash Course Psychology #16
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You know what's amazing? That we can talk to people, they can make meaning out of it, and then talk back to us. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks to us and tries to make meaning out of how our brains do this thing called Language. Plus, monkeys!

Chapters:
Introduction: Kanzi the Bonobo
What is Language?
Phonemes, Morphemes, & Grammar
Receptive & Productive Language
Babbling
Early Exposure & Language Acquisition
Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory of Language Development
Chomsky's Theory of Universal Grammar
Aphasia
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Subject:
Psychology
Social Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Complexly
Provider Set:
Crash Course Psychology
Date Added:
06/05/2014