Topics in Multilingual Representation and Processing - Einzelansicht

This advanced Masters course takes an in-depth look at selected current research topics in the areas of multilingual grammatical representation and processing, focusing on studies of sentence-level phenomena in bi- or multilingual adults. The course will also examine methodological issues and consider the advantages and disadvantages of different experimental research methods and designs. Other specific topics to be covered include: the relationship between language processing and acquisition, individual differences in multilingual representation and processing, prediction in non-native language processing, heritage language speakers, multilingual production and codeswitching, and bilingualism and aging.

The course will run synchronously via Zoom or in the classroom, depending on the Covid situation and class size.

The course presupposes a solid basic background in language acquisition and processing.