2009 Course Handbook
SPH306: Acquired Speech and Language Disorders
This unit deals with acquired communication disorders in terms of their relevance to normal language use. It commences with 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, head injury, dementia). Topics include: aphasia for spoken and sign language, acquired reading and spelling disorders, closed head injury, schizophrenia and dementia. 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 the light of models of normal language and cognitive processing. Finally, students learn how to access and evaluate the literature related to communication disorders.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Linda Cupples, Dr Caroline Law |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | LING303 |
| Unit Designations: |
Science
Medical Sciences |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Linguistics |
Timetable Information
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