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
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13550 (v.3) Clinical Science 172
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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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. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Full Year | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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