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科目名 Topic Studies II  Language and Mind
担当教員 井口 陽子
授業の目的、または到達目標 To understand the functions of language and explore the relationship between human language and mind.
* Learning goals
can understand the functions of language
can understand the way of analysis of language
can understand the evolution of language and speech
授業の概要 This course will examine language and mind, in reviewing the research regarding speech, language, and thought from the perspective of psychology. Also we will explore how language develops, how humans manage to arrange so many words, how they handle language, and what the differences are in communication and brain systems between humans and non-humans (i.e. dolphins, chimpanzees, birds). Through the exercises, students will improve reading, discussion, presentation and writing skills.

科目群/ベンチマーク Int.
授業の形態 Lectures, discussions, presentations, quizzes, research paper.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction
  • Reading
2
  • Speech
  • Reading
3
  • Language
  • Reading
4
  • Thought: Thought without Language. Thought and Language. Language and Speech as a Carrier for Thought.
  • Reading
5
  • The Development of Language and Speech: Learning Theory and Language.
  • Reading
6
  • The Development of Language and Speech: The ``Innateness" Theory. Linguistic Competence.
  • Reading
7
  • From Thought to Speech
  • Reading
8
  • The Origins
  • Reading
9
  • The Social Framework: Cognitive Prerequisites. Why Speech?
  • Reading
10
  • The Psychological Framework: Chimpanzee Language.
  • Reading
11
  • The Psychological Framework: Bird Song. Child Language.
  • Reading
12
  • The Biological Framework: Lateralization. Vocal Tract Changes.
  • Reading
13
  • A probable ``Picture"
  • Prepare Presentations
14
  • Presentations
  • Prepare Presentations
15
  • Presentations
準備学習 Students are required to read assigned materials, complete worksheets before class and prepare for discussions each week.
教科書 Borden, G. J., & Harris, K. S. (abridged & adapted by Bantock, G.) (1988). Speech, Language and Thought. Tokyo: Kinseido.
参考文献 To be announced in class.
成績評価方法・基準 Class Work and Quizzes 50%,
Final Presentation 10%,
Research Paper 40% (Outline 5%, Rough Draft 10%, Final Draft 25%)
備考 A detailed syllabus will be provided in the first class.

時間割

担当教員 開講学期 開講曜日 開講時限 履修クラス 単位数
井口 陽子 秋学期 金曜日 7時限 I1 2