12995 (v.3) Human Communication Science 170

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Area:	School of Psychology
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	13549 (v.3) Clinical Science 171 AND 13550 (v.3) Clinical Science 172
Syllabus:	Psycholinguistic models of normal language and speech. Speech science. Pragmatic and sociological factors affecting human communication. Development of communication, language and speech in infancy, early, middle and late childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Observing, describing, analysing and documenting communication, language and speech behaviours. Library search skills. Report, assignment and oral presentation skills.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe processes involved in normal communication, language and speech using psycholinguistic models as frameworks. Describe the following components of language - phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, pragmatics and discourse. Analyse communication behaviours in terms of the above language components. Describe and evaluate theories of normal language development. Observe, record, describe and evaluate communication behaviours that are important indicators of normal language development.
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:	Supplied during Lectures.
Unit Texts:	Carroll D.W., (1999), Psychology of Language, 3rd ed., Pacific Grove, Brooks/Cole. Owens R.E., (2001), Language Development - An Introduction, 5th ed., Needham Heights, Allyn and Bacon. Or recommended alternatives.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Group Presentation 10%. Log Book 20%. Mid-Semester Test 20%. Semester One Examination 20%. Semester Two Examination 20%. Written Assignment - Communication and Cultural Difference 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Full Year Y