PLMSLC1: Speech Language and Communication 1 M

Module code: PLMSLC1

Module provider: Clinical Language Sciences; Sch of Psych and CLS

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2

Module convenor: Dr Fatemeh Mollaei, email: f.mollaei@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 23 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module aims to provide students with an in depth introduction to a range of clinical populations across the lifespan with whom speech and language therapists work and key management approaches that are used with these client groups.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to: 

1. Show a comprehensive understanding of the core features of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan 
2.  Have a critical awareness of the different models of treatment and management approaches for speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan 
3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the application of linguistics, medicine, phonetics and psychology theory to speech and language therapy practice. 
4. Evidence a practical understanding of established therapeutic techniques, and develop creative and originality in problem solving 

Module content

This module will use a case-based learning approach to explore main developmental and acquired disorders associated with speech, language, communication and swallowing with a focus on the critical application of linguistic, phonetic, medical and psychological theory to clinical disorders.  This will include the domains of speech, language, pragmatics, cognition and swallowing. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

PLMSLC1 will use a blended approach to teaching, including face-to-face lectures, online resources, case based learning (CBL) and seminars. Lectures and online resources will be used to introduce theoretical material for CBL exercises. Independent and group study will focus on CBL exercises and seminars will be used for discussion of CBL cases. CBL exercises and seminars will be used for discussion of CBL cases.

Study hours

At least 36 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 50% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• 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 three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/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.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

Formative feedback will be provided on case based learning exercises that are consistent with the coursework assignments through peer feedback in group work and formative feedback from academic staff 

Reassessment

Additional costs