Courses / Module

• Appraise the contribution of neuropsychological case studies to the understanding of language function.
• Describe the brain areas underlying language production and comprehension.
• Appreciate the differences between the communication systems of humans and non-human animals.
• Evaluate models of reading and how they apply cross-linguistically.
• Evaluate the evidence regarding the nature of the relationship between language and thought.
• Contrast the use of language in face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Continuous assessment grades are either capped at 40% following initial non-submission of the required assessment or deducted 3% per calendar day for late submission, as appropriate to the assessment
• MH106 & MH209 this is a required module. All assessment components are compulsory.
• Penalties: Continuous assessment grades are either capped at 40% following initial non-submission of the required assessment or deducted 3% per calendar day for late submission, as appropriate to the assessment

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

• MH106; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, PS256, PS257, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261 MH209; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, PS256, PS257, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261, PS291 MH101; PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254,

• MH101; PS348, PS351, PS352, PS353, PS354, PS355 MH106 & MH209 : PS351, PS355, PS356, PS357, PS358

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