Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and Lecturer
Ana Murteira
Contact via Email
By appointment
Co-convenor and Lecturer
Christine Taylor
Contact via Email
Lecturer
Peter Roger
Contact via Email
12SW 509
Lecturer
Leanne Ruggero
Contact via Email
Tutor
Solene Hameau
Administration
Margaret Wood
Contact via Email or Phone 9850-8740
12SW 502
Margaret Wood
Linda Cupples
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
6cp in LING units at 200 level including (LING220 or LING214 or LING217 or PSY238) or admission to BMedScs
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit deals with acquired communication disorders in adults. It covers a general introduction to the structure of the human brain, particularly as it relates to language use. Throughout the unit, we build on this basis in considering different types of brain damage that are associated with communication disorders (for example, stroke, traumatic brain injury). Topics include: aphasia, cognitive-communication impairments, acquired reading and spelling disorders; motor speech disorders, and bilingual aphasia. The aim of the unit is for students to gain an understanding of the nature of acquired communication disorders, and also to learn how to interpret experimental and observational data obtained from patients in light of models of typical language and cognitive processing. Finally, students learn how to access and evaluate the literature related to acquired communication disorders.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Students’ marked assignments will in general, be returned to them within 3 to 5 weeks of submission. Assignments can only be submitted via the turnitin link on the ilearn site.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Case Study | 40% | No | 20/09/2019 |
Oral Presentation | 10% | No | 25/10/2019 or 1/11/2019 |
Final Examination | 50% | No | Exam period |
Due: 20/09/2019
Weighting: 40%
Students will be provided with assessment data collected from a single participant with an acquired language disorder. They will be required to summarise and interpret the data in relation to current literature in the field.
Due: 25/10/2019 or 1/11/2019
Weighting: 10%
Students will be scheduled to deliver an oral presentation on ONE article chosen from a larger set prescribed by the course convenor. Students will work in a small group to prepare their presentation with accompanying PowerPoint slides. Students will present on either 25/10/2019 or 1/11/2019, and will submit their PowerPoint slides on the day of the presentation as part of the assessment requirements. Individual students' marks allocated for this assessment will be based on group and individual performance equally (50:50).
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 50%
Students will complete a formal examination covering the unit content. SIX questions will be included, FOUR of which must be answered within a one-hour period. A larger set of approximately SIXTEEN questions will be distributed within the first three weeks of semester.
Classes
A single 3-hour class is scheduled per week for this unit. Students are expected to attend classes, which are activity- and discussion-based. Students will at various times be expected to have read prescribed articles/chapters in advance, considered their answers to pre-set questions, and to participate in small groups.
Required Reading
Mancinelli, J., & Klein, E. R. (2014). Acquired language disorders: a case-based approach (2nd edition). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing Inc.
SPH311 Acquired Speech and Language Disorders: Lecture Schedule, S2 2019
(Lectures held on Friday from 12pm to 3pm in 4 Western Road, Tutorial room 320)
Week |
Date |
Topic |
Lecturer |
1 |
02/08/2019 |
Introduction to acquired speech and language disorders |
AM |
2 |
09/08/2019 |
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology |
PR |
3 |
16/08/2019 |
Aphasia I |
AM |
4 |
23/08/2019 |
Aphasia II |
AM |
5 |
30/08/2019 |
Case Study |
AM |
6 |
06/09/2019 |
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
CT |
7 |
13/09/2019 |
Acquired Reading and Spelling Disorders |
AM |
Mid-semester break[1] |
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8 |
04/10/2019 |
Language Impairment in Progressive Conditions |
LR |
9 |
11/10/2019 |
Motor Speech Disorder |
CT |
10 |
18/10/2019 |
Bilingual Aphasia |
PR |
11 |
25/10/2019 |
Student Presentations[2] |
AM/CT |
12 |
01/11/2019 |
Student Presentations[2] |
AM/CT |
13 |
08/11/2019 |
AM |
Note AM = Ana Murteira; CT = Christine Taylor; PR = Peter Roger; LR = Leanne Ruggero
[1] Case Study due on Friday September 20th (approximately 2,000 words, worth 40%)
[2] Students submit their PPT slides on the day of their presentation as part of the assessment requirements (individual students' marks for this assessment will be worth 10% of the unit total, and based equally on individual and group performance - 50:50)
[3] Final exam worth 50%
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