| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Individual Study: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Examination of the research in the field of reading development and disorders with a particular focus on children with speech and language impairment. Application to professional practice. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of the key aspects of language that underlie the development of language skills. Developed an understanding of how most children learn to read. Developed and refined a framework of phonological awareness. Studied models of language and reading comprehension. Been introduced to psycholinguistic speech processing models and their application to speech and literacy development. Critically evaluated methods of assessing reading and reading-related skills. Developed skills and strategies in working with children with speech and language impairment and reading difficulties. Related the theoretical literature to professional practice. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Catts H. and Kamhi A., (1999), Language and Reading Disabilities, Needham Heights, Allyn and Bacon. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | A selection of assignments (minimum of three) 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y | |
