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European Master in Clinical Linguistics Study Guide University of Groningen

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Contents General introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Studying at the Faculty of Arts ........................................................................................................................... 4 Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Student number ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Student card ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Computer account, internet and e-mail ..................................................................................................... 4 University Library ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Main University Library (Universiteitsbibliotheek, UB) ............................................................... 5 Library of the Faculty of Arts ..................................................................................................................... 5 EMCL course information ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Character of the courses ................................................................................................................................... 6 Course schedule ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Dutch Grading system ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Enrolment for courses and exams ................................................................................................................ 7 EMCL courses taught in Groningen ............................................................................................................. 8 Student facilities .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Housing ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Registration with City Hall ........................................................................................................................... 14 Bank account ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Health care .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Health insurance .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Student Health care .................................................................................................................................... 14 Sports and Cultural Activities ..................................................................................................................... 14 Useful addresses .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Useful web addresses .......................................................................................................................................... 18

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General introduction In this course guide you will find information about the European Master in Clinical Linguistics program offered by the University of Groningen during your first and/or third term (October-February). This guide will provide you with specific course information as well as information necessary to study at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen. For more detailed information you can download the Handbook for International Students 2012-2013 from the Faculty of Arts website (www.rug.nl/let/informatievoor/internationalstudents). More general information for international students about studying at our university or living in the North of the Netherlands can be found at www.rug.nl/internationalstudents. There is also a link available to create your own personalized University of Groningen Magazine about the University of Groningen, its programs, the City of Groningen and student life (www.rugmagazine.nl). When you are admitted to the program, you will automatically receive the brochure Welcome to the University of Groningen 2012-2013 and the Health Guide for International Students. We hope this study guide will help you as a (prospective) EMCL student to prepare yourself for studying at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen. We wish you an enjoyable and unforgettable stay in Groningen. Local coordinators of the EMCL Groningen Roel Jonkers Katrien Colman

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Studying at the Faculty of Arts

Registration All students have to be registered as guest students at the University of Groningen. You will not be registered as a regular student as you were already registered as regular student at the consortium. You will be contacted by the Admission Office of the Faculty of Arts to register at our university. If you have problems with your university registration, please contact the Admissions Office (see for more information Useful addresses at the end of this study guide). After you have arrived in Groningen, the first thing you need to do is to check in at the student desk of the International Office and Admissions Office of the Faculty of Arts. Student number Your student number is used as your user name to log into many university and library services. You also need a password. An initial password is provided to you by the faculty at registration (or upon arrival). After the first time you log in, you will be asked to change the password. Student card After registration at the University of Groningen all (international) students receive their student card (by post or during the Welcoming meeting of the EMCL). On the student card you can find your picture, name, student number and registration dates. You need your student card for the libraries and registration for student facilities such as the Aclo sports centre. Computer account, internet and e-mail While studying at the University of Groningen, you will have a university computer account and an e-mail address. You can use the computer rooms in the Harmonie Building and the main University Library without making reservations. The University of Groningen also offers its students the possibility of wireless access to the internet inside the buildings of the university. For more information about wireless access to the University network, please check the website of the university Donald Smits Center for Information Technology (www.rug.nl/cit) or go the local Service Desk on the first floor of the Harmonie Building (room H12.101). As a guest student you will also have access to our electronic learning environment NESTOR (Blackboard). You enter Nestor via http://nestor.rug.nl and need to log in with your student number and password. In NESTOR you will find more background information on every course you are registered for, reading lists, and announcements about schedule changes. Furthermore, some of the teachers will ask you to hand in assignments and papers via NESTOR and also use it to comment on your work. During the first week in Groningen you will get a short introduction into working with NESTOR. Be aware of the fact that announcements by NESTOR are using your official university email. It is therefore useful to regularly check your university email-account for important messages.

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University Library

Main University Library (Universiteitsbibliotheek, UB) The University of Groningen Library includes the main University Library and separate faculty libraries. The main University Library is situated opposite the Academy Building. You can search for books, documents and (online) journal articles using the Library Portal www.rug.nl/library. In order to borrow books, you need your student card. You can order books online via the University catalogue. Use the number on your student card under the barcode and the first three letters of your family name to log in. The library sends an e-mail to your student e-mail account to remind you to bring back your books or to renew the loan. Library of the Faculty of Arts In addition to the University Library, each faculty has its own library. The library of the Faculty of Arts is situated on the first floor in the old part of the Harmonie Building. The Library Faculty of Arts contains a number of seats reserved for the purpose of studying and also has some computers available. The library owns a growing collection films on dvd for the benefit of the Faculty. These films can exclusively be consulted by staff en students of the Faculty of Arts. If you would like to see a movie, you may ask at the lending desk of the Library of Arts.

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EMCL course information

Introduction During the first and/or third semester you can follow courses at Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen. Three courses are obligatory per term. In the course description you can see which courses are offered. Next to these courses we aim to organize a seminar that is voluntary. Furthermore students are allowed to follow other courses (e.g. Research Master in Language and Cognition) as long as they meet the entry requirements of these courses and there is space available. Unfortunately the schedule of most of these courses does not fit with the EMCL schedule. For more information on the courses in Groningen, please contact the local coordinators: Dr. Roel Jonkers (r.jonkers@rug.nl) or dr. Katrien Colman (k.s.f.colman@rug.nl). Character of the courses In the Netherlands MA-courses in general focus on learning to acquire skills to critically read recent literature on the topic of the course, to come up with new research questions, to develop research materials, and to report on this orally or written. This means that teaching is very interactive. Teachers will not just illustrate the materials that were read, but aim at a lot of interaction with and between the students. This means that we do not use a lot of textbooks for these courses, but discuss very recent literature in the field of neurolinguistics, some not even published. This also means that teachers are used to students asking questions. If you would like to discuss things with the teachers personally, you can also ask them questions after classes, or make an appointment with them. The style of contact between teachers and students is rather informal. Course schedule In September, you will receive the course schedule. Classes often take place in the Harmonie Building, but also at other locations such as the Academy Building (the central university building). We will add more information about how to find the rooms in September. Courses last in general for 2 hours. They start at the full hour (this is new, in earlier years we still had the so-called Academic Quarter). After 45 minutes of class, there is in general a short break. Courses end around 15 minutes before the full hour. Dutch Grading system The Dutch grading system uses a 10-point scale. A 10 is excellent, all scores below 6 are a fail. For your transcript we will convert the grades to ECTS-credits using the following conversion: 10/9 = A; 8= B 7 =C 6 =D 5 or lower is Fail

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Please be aware that these grades are different from the American system where you almost never will get lower than a B. The mean for a course group in the Dutch system lies between 7 (C) and 8 (B). A 10 for a paper or thesis is almost never given. After handing in a paper, a teacher must provide you with his or her comments and a grade within 10 working days. At the end of the term students will get a transcript of records from the University of Groningen. Enrolment for courses and exams All students need to register for courses and exams. However, for the courses this should be done before the 1st of September, which is impossible for you. Therefore the local coordinator will do this for you. We mention this however, as now and then you will get e-mails asking you to register for courses or exams. You can just ignore these mails, or if you are in doubt, ask one of the coordinators what to do. Furthermore, also if you want to follow extra courses you should mention this to the coordinators as they need to register you for these courses as well.

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EMCL courses taught in Groningen Course name Aphasiology in a Cross-Linguistic Perspective Objectives Acquire skills in doing a critical literature review, acquire knowledge in modern research techniques and currently debated research issues in the field of aphasiology Overview This advanced module focuses on the value of cross-linguistic research in aphasiology. The knowledge of the different structures from various languages enables us to understand more of the underlying linguistic disorders. Which hypotheses can be made for languages with different structures? Examples will be given from cross-linguistic analysis of spontaneous speech and experimental data. During this course, the students will be guided when developing an experiment in their native language, based on the literature. At the end of the course, the test materials should be ready and the students should acquire data from healthy subject to test the usability of their tests. The experiment can later be used for the final thesis. Term 1st term; 1st or 2nd year; offered in 2012 Contact hours per week 4 Teaching method seminar Assessment essay, presentation Course type master ECTS 10 Lecturer(s) prof. dr. Y.R.M. Bastiaanse

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Course name Clinical Aphasiology Objectives Acquire skills in doing a critical review of existing assessment and treatment materials and methods; Acquire knowledge of setting up a study to the efficacy of aphasia therapy; Acquire knowledge of developing aphasia tests and treatment materials Overview This advanced module focuses on the clinical aspects of aphasiology: the development of assessment and treatment materials for clinical practice. Emphasis will be on translating and adapting existing materials to the students native language; special attention is given to adaptation, reliability and validation problems. During this course, the students will visit a rehabilitation center, to get acquainted with the clinical population. They will discuss assessment and treatment materials with local speech therapists who treat aphasic patients on a daily basis. At the end of the course, the materials should be ready and the students should write an essay that can resemble the manual belonging to their materials. The materials can later be used for the final thesis. Term 1st term; 1st or 2nd year; offered in 2012 Contact hours per week 4 Teaching method seminar Assessment essay (manual), oral presentations Course type master ECTS 10 Lecturer(s) prof. dr. Y.R.M. Bastiaanse

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Course name Developmental dyslexia Objectives Acquire skills in doing a critical review of the literature on dyslexia Acquire knowledge in experimental techniques and currently debated research issues in the field of dyslexia Overview The central issue of this module is to better understand developmental dyslexia as a heterogeneous condition, involving the dynamic interaction of multiple risk and protective factors, which together determine the clinical outcome. The focus is on the neuro-cognitive functions that underlie normal and defective reading and spelling processes, and how these functions can be assessed (clinical tests as well as neurophysiological measures), and possiblyremediated. The students will get acquainted with the main theoretical views on developmental dyslexia, and get the opportunity to see how these are implemented in clinical practice. During this course, the students will be guided to set up a clinical or laboratory experiment, and if time permits to do some piloting. At the end of the course, the students write an essay that forms the basis for such an experiment, which can later be used for the final thesis. Term 1st term; 1st or 2nd year; offered in 2013 Contact hours per week 4 Teaching method seminars Assessment essay, oral presentations Course type master ECTS 10 Lecturer(s) prof. dr. B.A.M. Maassen

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Course name Developmental Language Disorders Objectives Acquire skills in doing a critical review of the literature on developmental language disorders related to second language learning. Acquire knowledge in analysing techniques and currently debated issues in the field of developmental language disorders and learning how to use the Computerized Language ANalysis (CLAN). Overview During one part of this module, the focus will be on research literature concerning developmental language disorders related to second language acquisition. Similarities and differences between the (second) language learning of typical children and children having language problems will be looked at by means of theoretical and applied literature on the topic. In the second part of the course, students will learn to work with and make analyses of spontaneous speech data coming from the Child Language Data Exchange System CHILDES. Preferably the data come from children learning more than one language and having language problems and, if possible, from the same linguistic background as the student. If those conditions cannot be met, analyses of language from monolingual children (both typical and having a language problem) are preferred. Knowledge of working with CLAN and CHILDES can be used for the final thesis. Term 1st term 1st or 2nd year; offered in 2012 Contact hours per week 4 Teaching method seminar Assessment Each student has to give one presentation concerning literature of the first part of the module. The second part will be assessed by 4 essays or assignments (of about five pages A4 each) in which a discussion of the literature, the findings of the study and a discussion of the implications of the results will be addressed. Data from CHILDES will be used for this Course type master ECTS 10 Lecturer(s) dr. G.W. Bol

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Course name Language and Culture Objectives Acquire basic knowledge of the Dutch language and Culture Overview Within this course students will learn to use and understand the Dutch language in a very practical context. Meanwhile students will also learn more about the Dutch Culture. This means that the language will not only be learned in classes, but also for example during trips to the supermarket or the market place, to Amsterdam and one of the Dutch isles. Term 1st term 1st or 2nd year; offered in 2012 (only for new students) Contact hours per week variable (more hours in the first part of the term) Teaching method seminars Assessment oral examination Course type master ECTS 5 Lecturer(s) drs. A. van Empel

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Course name Language Processing and Neuro Imaging Objectives Acquire skills in doing a critical review of the literature on neuro imaging studies Acquire knowledge of setting up a neuro imaging study Overview The central question of this module is what can neuro-imaging tell us about how language is represented in the brain. First, an introduction will be given to the modern techniques of neuro-imaging: ERP, PET scanning, and functional MRI scanning. Then older and more recent findings will be discussed and the merits and disadvantages of these techniques will be discussed. The students will visit the Neuro Imaging Center (NIC). By the end of the course, the students need to set up an experiment for testing language processing in their native language. This experiment can be conducted in the final term to meet the requirements for the Master thesis Term 1st term 2nd year; offered in 2012 (only for second year students) Contact hours per week 4 Teaching method lectures Assessment essay, oral presentations Course type master ECTS 10 Lecturer(s) dr. L.A. Stowe

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Student facilities

Housing Finding a temporal room for your stay in Groningen on your own is difficult, since there is a scarcity of student rooms in the city of Groningen. We definitely advise you against searching for a room upon your arrival. We recommend you to contact the Housing Office that is in cooperation with the University of Groningen to rent rooms to foreign guests. The Housing office offers furnished accommodation in Groningen. In order to get an offer for a room you need to apply for accommodation online (see registration form on the website of the Housing office: www.housingoffice.nl). Please, first read the instructions very carefully so that you will not be startled by the correspondence following your registration. Registration with City Hall Anyone staying in the Netherlands for four months or longer must register with the Municipal Personal Records Database (Gemeentelijke Basis Administratie or GBA) at City Hall. It is advisable that you register as soon as possible upon your arrival. More information can be found here: www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/information/registrationTownHall Bank account You will need a current bank account to manage your day-to-day finances. The university has an agreement with the Rabobank (located in the city centre of Groningen), which will make it easier to open an account. More information can be found here: www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/information/bankAffairs

Health care You received or will receive upon your arrival the Health Guide. In this guide you can find up-to-date and very useful information about health issues. In cases of emergency you need to call the general emergency number 112. Health insurance All international students in the Netherlands must have health insurance. You can find more information on the type of Health insurance you need following this link: www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/information/healthInsurance. For specific questions about your health insurance you can contact the International Service desk. Student Health care As a student you can get your basic medical care from general practioners at Zernike. You can subscribe and make an appointment using this website www.hzzernike.nl. Sports and Cultural Activities As an international student you can sport at the Aclo Center at Zernike at reasonable prices. The Sports Centre is known as a place where you can join a wide variety of sports in a fun setting. Check the Aclo website to find out more about the sports that are offered: www.aclosport.nl.

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The Usva is the Cultural Student Centre of Groningen. The Usva offers various cultural courses (dance, dance, yoga, music and singing classes etc). The majority of the courses is accessible for international students. Check the website for more information: www.usva.nl. The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is an international student association that organizes social and cultural events that brings international students of all faculties together. They also have a mentor system that helps international students to handle all kind of practical things. You need to sign up for this mentorship. You can also follow ESN on Facebook and Twitter to be regularly updated. Please check the ESN website for more information: http://esn-groningen.nl.

Useful addresses Central Address of the Faculty of Arts Faculty of Arts, Harmonie Building Visiting address: Oude Kijk in t Jatstraat 26 9712 EK Groningen The Netherlands Postal address: University of Groningen Faculty of Arts PO Box 716 9700 AS Groningen The Netherlands ( +31 (0)50 363 5900 (faculty office) ( +31 (0)50 363 5901 (porters desk) E-mail: info.let@rug.nl Faculty website: www.rug.nl/let Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00 am 10.00 pm and Friday 8.00 am 6.00 pm Local Coordinators Dr. Roel Jonkers Dr. Katrien Colman ( +31 (0)50 363 6129 ( +31 (0)50 363 8135 E-mail: r.jonkers@rug.nl E-mail: k.s.f.colman@rug.nl Harmonie Building, room 1312.0419 Harmonie Building, room 1312. 0418 The International Office and Admissions Office of the Faculty of Arts The information desk of the International Office and Admissions Office of the Faculty of Arts is located on the first floor of the Harmonie Building, in the corridor to the right of the large red students desk. ( +31 (0)50 363 5968 (MA admissions, Anja de Vries and Margo Slebus) E-mail: international.office.let@rug.nl or admissions.office.let@rug.nl Website: www.rug.nl/let/internationaloffice Office hours: Monday to Thursday, from 1 4 pm.

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Mind! Ms Anja de Vries is also the contact person for the housing office for the Faculty of Arts. So please choose A.J. de Vries as your contact person of the Faculty of Arts when you fill in the Housing office form. For the contact information of the Housing office, see below. International Service desk (ISD) The ISD is the international office of the University and works closely together with the Admission Office of the Faculty of Arts. The ISD is responsible for the visa and residence permit applications of all prospective and current international students. Moreover, the ISD provides practical information about insurances, medical care, housing, university facilities, or any other aspect of daily life. If you have questions, always first contact our EMCL contact person at the Admission Office of the Faculty of Arts. If necessary they will refer you to the ISD. Academy Building (first floor) Broerstraat 5 P.O. Box 72 9700 AB Groningen The Netherlands ( +31(0)50 363 8181 E-mail: isd@rug.nl Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 12 4 pm. Student Service Centre (SSC) The SSC is the student counseling expertise center of the University of Groningen. The SSC has student counselors, psychologists and trainers who work together to provide an integrated package of student support with the aim of helping students with their studies. Uurwerkersgang 10 9712 EJ Groningen ( +31(0)50 363 8066 Website: www.rug.nl/ssc Office for Student Affairs (Bureau Studentzaken) This is the student administration office for the Faculty of Arts. They process your study results, organize your degree certificates and provide information about graduation and enrolment. Please, always first contact one of the coordinators when you have questions concerning your enrolment, results or degree certificate. The Office for Student Affairs Student Desk is located in the hall of the first floor of the Harmonie Building. ( +31 (0)50 363 5781 (from 8.30 am 5 pm.) Website: www.rug.nl/let/voorzieningen/bureaustudentzaken Opening hours: Monday Friday 12 pm 4 pm. University Library Broerstraat 4 ( Information desk: +31 (0)50 363 5020 Website: www.rug.nl/library

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Opening hours: Mondays Fridays: 8.30 am 10 pm, Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am 5 pm. During vacations, holidays and exam time opening hours may change. Check the website for actual opening hours. Library of the Faculty of Arts ( +31 (0)50 363 5940 E-mail: letteren-bibliotheek@rug.nl Website: Opening hours: Mondays Thursdays: 9 am 9.30 pm, Friday 9 am 5 pm Different opening hours may apply during vacations; check the website for actual opening hours. Housing office Friesestraatweg 18 9718 NH Groningen ( +31 (0)50 365 7126 e-mail: info@housingoffice.nl Website: www.housingoffice.nl ACLO Sports Centre Blauwborgje 16 (Zernike Complex) Groningen ( +31 (0) 50 363 46 41 e-mail: info@aclosport.nl Website: www.aclosport.nl Cultural student centre Usva Munnekeholm 10 9711 JA Groningen ( +31 (0) 50 363 4670 Website: usva@rug.nl

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Useful web addresses General information www.rug.nl/internationalstudents University of Groningen magazine Here you can download your personalized information magazine about the University of Groningen, its programs, the City of Groningen and student life. www.rugmagazine.nl EMCL information www.emcl-mundus.com VISA and residence permits For more information about residence permits, MVV or Visa you can consult the website of the Nuffic. They have detailed information on visa requirements and procedures for most countries. www.nuffic.nl Another useful information source is the Dutch Immigration Service. Their website can also inform you on visa procedures. www.ind.nl Student life www.groningenlife.nl http://esn-groningen.nl/