SPH101 Speech, Language, Learning and Culture (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject encourages students to explore their understanding of speech, language, learning and culture through self reflection, analysis and discussion of theory plus numerous practical tasks. Students will then apply this understanding to the analysis of samples of spoken interaction involving people with, and without, communication difficulties.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH101
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to discuss the ways in which speech, language, culture and learning impact on different groups of people in our communities, especially those with communication difficulties
Be able to apply knowledge of the main frameworks of linguistic analysis, including: phonetics, phonology, prosody, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, and genre, to analysis of samples of spoken interaction.
Be able to use practical strategies for ongoing learning about cultural diversity in Australia
Be able to use the international phonetic alphabet (IPA) to transcribe speech in various community languages.
Be able to identify issues related to individual learning, processing and production of spoken interaction.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Definitions of, and connections between, speech, language, culture and learning Overview of theoretical and practical aspects of studying culture. An overview of linguistics including: - Phonetics and the international phonetic alphabet (IPA) - Transcription of normal speech - Language Components: phonology, morphology, syntax, grammar, semantics, pragmatics - Linguistic sub-specialities: sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neuro-linguistics An overview of key terminology and concepts relevant to learning and cognition. Introduction to the real world needs of people with communication difficulties
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.