Human Language Processing

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How do humans decode sound waves into meaningful utterances? In what respect are humans different from artificial information processing systems? Are signed languages processed similarly to spoken languages? This course offers an introduction to the processes and computations that underlie the human capacity to acquire, produce and understand language. Special focus will be placed on the interface between linguistic theory and theories of language processing. The course will also train students on how to read primary literature and conduct experimental studies.