PLMISLR-Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology

Module Provider: Clinical Language Sciences
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
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Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Arpita Bose
Email: a.bose@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

In this module students are introduced to a range of speech and language deficits found in adults and children; to relate these findings to their knowledge of linguistics and normal speech and language processing. 

Aims:

To provide students with an introduction to a range of speech and language deficits found in adults and children; to relate these findings to their knowledge of linguistics and normal speech and language processing. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of this module students should be able to:

• identify and interpret major types of speech and language impairments in adults and children

• to identify the linguistic characteristics of each of these types in the language behaviour of individuals;

• to appraise critically the causes of these impairments and the conditions associated with them;

• organise their knowledge and articulate their arguments effectively.

Additional outcomes:

Students gain some insights into the problems of identifying and classifying normal and abnormal speech and language and into the broader consideration of cognition in speech and language impairments. 

Outline content:

Following an introductory session on levels of breakdown in human communication in terms of linguistic description and basic neurology for speech and language, the following impairments will be covered: Stammering, phonological impairment in children, motor speech disorders, autism, specific language impairment, language in learning disability (children), right hemisphere damage, aphasia. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures, seminars. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	20
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)	120
Exam revision/preparation	40
Essay preparation	20
Total hours by term	200	0	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

A two-hour seen written exam. 

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A mark of 50% overall. 

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment by September

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023