LING3200
Speech and Language Disorders
10 Units
Available in 2012
| On-Line from Callaghan | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Aims to provide students with an overview of speech and language disorders. The course is designed for students with a background in education, nursing, health sciences, psychology, and linguistics. Specific topic areas include: language impairment in children and adults (including reading disability), speech and voice disorders in children and adults, and stuttering. (Note that as this material is covered in courses within the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology are NOT eligible to enroll in this course.)
ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of communication 2. Identify the main causes and consequences of communication disorders for children 3. Identify the main causes and consequences of communication disorders for adults 4. Identify ways in which understanding of communication disorders can improve communication success and access within the community | |||
ContentCommunication development and change across the lifespan Hearing loss and its impact on speech & language across the lifespan Language disorders in early and later childhood Speech disorders in children Reading disabilities Acquired communication disorders of neurological origin Stuttering Voice disorders | |||
Replacing Course(s)N/A | |||
TransitionN/A | |||
Industrial Experience0 | |||
Assumed KnowledgeNo assumed knowledge | |||
Modes of DeliveryDistance Learning : IT Based Internal Mode | |||
Teaching MethodsCase Study Email Discussion Group Self Directed Learning | |||
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Contact HoursSelf Directed Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | |||
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