Are you fascinated by that uniquely human characteristic, our language? Understanding language requires taking a multidisciplinary and multi-level perspective, one that spans from molecule, through brain and mind, to language in a broader context. Radboud University has world-leading experts in all of these domains and is therefore particularly well-suited to teach you about all current methods in language science.This course is organised by the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. You will be taught about state-of-the-art methods by scientists from many disciplines: genetics, neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, linguistics and anthropology. These scientists are all members of the Donders Institute or of its affiliated institutes, the Centre for Language Studies and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics.Lectures and reading materials will provide you with an overview of current methods in each discipline, with a focus on the latest research findings. Methods will be taught in the context of the theoretical issues that they address. In addition, group discussions will build bridges between the various disciplines, leading to novel multidisciplinary perspectives.The course is aimed at PhD students, but if you are a post-doc or a Research Master%E2%80%99s student you will be very welcome too. Whatever your prior level of training, it is likely that you have expertise in only one (or a few) of the disciplines that make up language science. This course is therefore a great opportunity for you learn about how research is done in the other parts of your field (e.g. perhaps you are a PhD student with a first degree in linguistics who wants to know more about neurobiology).While the focus is on research methods, the ultimate aim of this course is to help you advance your understanding of the field as a whole. For instance, how is language learned and processed, what is its nature, how did it evolve, what are its neurobiological underpinnings, and how is it used in interactive communication? By learning about methods across the domains of language science, you will therefore not only gain knowledge about how to do research in this field, but also have a unique opportunity to think about how to integrate understanding across those domains.

Course leader
Prof. Dr. J.M. (James) McQueen,Speaker for the Language and Communication Theme Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour

Target group
PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers and Research Master's students.Entry levelMaster's PhD Post-doc

Course aim
After this course you are able to:Describe the state-of-the-art of research methods in the multiple disciplines of language science Explain the strengths and weaknesses of those methods Integrate research findings across the disciplines of language science

Credits info
2 ECTS European Credits

Fee info
EUR 450: The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.Possible discounts10% discount for early bird applicants. The early bird deadline is 1 April 2015 15% discount for students and PhD candidates from Radboud University and partner universities

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