The Psychology of Multilanguage Acquisition across the Lifespan (PHDE0097)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Psychology and Human Development
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Option module for BSc Psychology with Education and BA Education studies students only.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Currently, there is growing interest in multilingualism and multicultural diversity. External factors such as migration lead to even greater diversity within populations in our modern societies, especially in big cities. In particular, the new module will address four key questions: (1) Does promoting socio-cultural diversity enhance cognitive capacity and flexible behaviour across the lifespan? (2) Are multilingual school children a resource or a challenge for achieving good learning outcomes in education? (3) Are multilingual adults an economic asset or a drain on the workforce? (4) How have the pandemic and social media affected speech, language communication, and cultural integration? This module aims to provide a comprehensive, multifaceted exploration of the intersection between psychology and multilanguage acquisition, preparing students for careers in psychology, education, linguistics, and related fields.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 70% Group activity

30% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Professor Roberto Filippi
Who to contact for more information: r.filippi@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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