Research Areas
Psycho-Neurolinguistic Development
Language Disorders

The doctorate in Language Development and Disorders is structured in order provide knowledge and competences that will enable to deal with problems of language, from the perspective of its development and of its disturbances. Consequently, this cycle of studies is divided in two major domains:
•    Psycho-Neurolinguistic Development and
•    Language Disorders.

These specialties are related to the course’s teaching staff’s national and international research projects that have resulted in a considerable number of scientific articles and “products” such as new diagnostic, educative and therapeutic methods and approaches. The students must develop their thesis within the area of the chosen speciality.

Contacts and Information

Administrative issues and Applications
Gabinete de Ingresso • Universidade Fernando Pessoa • Praça 9 de Abril, 349 • 4249-004 Porto, Portugal • tel. +351 225 071 300/335 • fax: +351 225 508 269 • E-mail: ingresso@ufp.edu.pt
 
Academic and pedagogical issues
Professor Alexandre Frey • University Fernando Pessoa • Praça 9 de Abril, 349 • 4249-004 Porto, Portugal • tel. +351 225 071 300 • fax: +351 225 508 269 • E-mail: fpinto@ufp.edu.pt