This course deals with the relationship between language and mental (psychological) processes that occur in communication, especially oral communication. The main content of this introductory course includes an understanding of: (a) The mental processes of speech comprehension, (b) The mental processes of speech production, and (c) Language acquisition and development in children. This course will be a solid foundation in understanding linguistic phenomena in relation to Mind/thought and further studies.

The Qur'an views language acquisition as a gift from Allah SWT, which begins with teaching the names of objects to Prophet Adam (QS. Al-Baqarah: 31) and the ability to speak (al-bayan) as human nature (QS. Ar-Rahman: 3-4). Language is acquired through the process of listening, imitating, and the environment (interaction), and is studied to understand revelation.

• Able to apply the theory of (1) mental process of speech comprehension, (2) mental process of speech production, (3) language acquisition (L1 and L2), (4) biological foundation of language production tersebut dalam ketrampilan menyimak dan berbicara
• Able to apply the theory of (1) mental process of speech comprehension, (2) mental process of speech production, (3) language acquisition (L1 and L2), (4) biological foundation of language production dalam pengajaran bahsa inggris
• Able to apply the theory of (1) mental process of speech comprehension, (2)mental process of speech production, (3) language acquisition (L1 and L2), (4) biological foundation of language production dalam penelitian bahasanya pembelajar bahasa Inggris

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE

A. An overview of Psycholinguistics ; B. The Study of Language

C.  What is Language? ; D. Animal Communication and Language Experiments with Animals

SPEECH COMPREHENSION

A. The Process of Speech Comprehension; B.    Memory and Comprehension; C. Ambiguity and Comprehension;  

SPEECH PRODUCTION

A. The Process of Speech Production ; B. Speech Production and Speech Errors; C. Slip of Tongue

FIRST AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

A.  Language Development in Children; B.  Caretaker Speech;

C.  Theory of first Language Acquisition; D.  Theories of Second Language Acquisition

 BIOLOGICAL ASPECT OF LANGUAGE

A. Language and Brain; B.  Brain Lateralization and Critical Period Hypothesis

C. Critical Period in First Language Acquisition ; d. Critical Period in Second Language Acquisition

Language Skills, TEFLI I

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·         Participation

·         Work Project

·         Written test

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