SPH106 Communication Development and Community Projects (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Students undertake a range of practical projects in order to facilitate their exploration of communication development across the lifespan. Students will focus on both oral and literate language, and will develop skills in applying theory to practical projects as well as in naturalistic observation, and the recording and description of communication data. Students continue to work in community settings to increase their awareness of the culturally and socially bound nature of human communication and to develop beginning skills for community practice in speech pathology.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH106
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to document observations of communication interactions in a range of contexts.
Be able to record, transcribe and describe communication samples from people of different ages.
Be able to describe communication development across the lifespan and factors which influence development.
Be able to demonstrate beginning skills for community practice in communication.
Identify communication processes in learning and professional practice.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Principles and practice of naturalistic observation and data recording. Tools for describing language and communication skills in different contexts Theories of language acquisition Language learning and use in childhood Language learning and use in adolescence Language learning and use in adults
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.