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| Semester | fall semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Alice Julie Blumenthal-Dramé (alicejulie.blumenthal-drame@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This lecture aims to provide students with an overview of the state of the art concerning the mental lexicon. It focuses on the following questions: • What are the contents of the mental lexicon, and how is it structured? • What is the dividing line between the mental lexicon and mental syntax? • How are the contents of the mental lexicon acquired? • Do we have different mental lexicons for different modalities (speech, writing…) and languages? • What is the relationship between the mental lexicon and other domains of cognition (perception, motor action, abstract reasoning)? These and related questions will be explored from different theoretical perspectives, drawing on recent empirical evidence from psycho- and neurolinguistics. |
| Learning objectives | In this lecture, students will gain an overview of current debates around the mental lexicon. They will also be introduced to empirical research methods used in neuro- and psycholinguistics. They will further learn how these methods can be used to adjudicate between competing models of the mental lexicon. |
| Bibliography | Lecture slides and a selection of texts will be made available online on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | none |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 19.09.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 26.09.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 03.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 10.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 17.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 24.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 31.10.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 07.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 14.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 21.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 28.11.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 05.12.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 12.12.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Tuesday 19.12.2023 | 12.15-14.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | in situ written exam (Klausur) in the last session of the term |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |