UCL - Neuropsychologie et neurolinguistique

[LOGO1361]

[30h] 4 credits

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

To introduce students to the classification and semiology of language problems (neurolinguistics) and of cognitive problems resulting from cerebral attacks. The course puts forward a cognitive analysis of problems with the aim of interpreting them in terms of disruption in psychological mechanisms.

Main themes

Clinical presentation of the main aphasic syndromes and the main neuropsychological syndromes associated with them : amnesia, apraxia, agnosia and more specific syndromes (e.g. frontal syndrome etc.)
Introduction to the cognitive analysis of language problems by going beyond the semiological perspective and enabling students to identify the psychological mechanisms, changes which trigger observable disorders.

Content and teaching methods

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Lectures, with audio-visual material (slides, films, videos etc,) and practical work (speech and language exercises and clinics) . A manual is available for students.