SPEECH 2006 - Linguistics for Speech Pathology B

Building upon knowledge gained in Linguistics for Speech Pathology A, students begin to identify and analyse practice relevant features of discourse and pragmatics in language samples; making clear the link between the use of language and the context of that use. In doing so, students begin to develop awareness of biases that they may bring when conducting language sampling and analysis, particularly when working with populations from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Students will acquire an introductory level of understanding of some analytical techniques for language samples (e.g. Conversational Analysis) and develop proficiency in others (e.g. the use of selected IPA diacritics and practice relevant phonological analysis). Students will apply these techniques, used by speech pathologists in practice, to practice examples.