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Apr 26, 2024
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IECD-523 Language Development4 semester credits
This course provides students with an introduction to models of typical language acquisition and describes the progression from pre-linguistic communication to linguistic complexity. The course focuses on developmental approaches to the study of atypical language strengths and challenges seen in different groups of children with language disorders. Students are introduced to the area of language disorders in children by considering the impact of challenges in developmental domains such as cognitive, social, and affective capacities on the development of language. The course combines lectures, reading materials and videotaped examples to achieve its learning objectives.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Describe the social, affective, cognitive, and communication pre-cursors to the child’s use of his/her first words.
- Describe the major developments in speech, language, and communication from the single word period to the multi-verb stage of language.
- Apply information presented on typical language acquisition to the description of children who are presenting challenges in the development of speech, language and communication.
- Evaluate and discuss how communication and language development can be supported in both children with typical language acquisition and those presenting challenges in the development of speech, language, and communication.
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