HS132-4-FY-CO:
Understanding Typical Communication
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
13 November 2023
Requisites for this module
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BSC B630 Speech and Language Therapy,
BSC B631 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B632 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Placement Year)
This module introduces students to transcription of typical English (and non-English sounds in languages commonly spoken in the UK), using broad (phonemic) and narrow (phonetic) transcription, including awareness of accent differences. This module also introduces students to the analysis of typical language grammar, including an awareness of dialectal differences. The human speech chain (receptive processing & expressive production) will also be explored.
This module aims to develop your understanding of the human speech chain, distinguishing between receptive processing and expressive production. This module also aims to develop your understanding of the components of language and your ability to analyse typical language grammar and speech sounds.
Describe the core components of language and literacy readiness
Demonstrate knowledge of the processes involved in the ‘Speech Chain’
Demonstrate the ability to transcribe typical speech sounds
Demonstrate the ability to analyse typical grammar
Identify high frequency syntactic and phonetic features of languages commonly spoken in the UK.
This module is delivered one day a week throughout the autumn and spring terms. In addition to some traditional lectures where tutors will share information, you will be expected to engage in small group workshops and work independently to truly understand the content at a deep level. This will help enable you to understand communication difficulties later in the degree programme.
Taking a developmental approach to the programme, this early speech and language therapy module will provide opportunities for interactive learning supported by key lectures. Small group workshops will form the basis of the exploratory learning nature of this module. The emphasis will be to commence your development of skills in readiness for ongoing modules, enabling later analysis of speech and language difficulties.
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De Houwer, A. (2021) Bilingual Development in Childhood. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Nair, V.K., Farah, W. and Cushing, I. (2023) ‘A Critical Analysis of Standardized Testing in Speech and Language Therapy’,
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 54(3), pp. 781–793. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-22-00141.
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Wei, L. (2018) ‘Translanguaging as a Practical Theory of Language’,
Applied Linguistics, 39(1), pp. 9–30. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amx039.
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Henner, J. and Robinson, O. (no date) ‘Unsettling Languages, Unruly Bodyminds: A Crip Linguistics Manifesto.’ Available at:
https://doi.org/10.48516/jcscd_2023vol1iss1.4.
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Park-Johnson, S. and Shin, S.J. (2020)
Linguistics for Language Teachers. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6145849.
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Snell, J. (2018) ‘Critical reflections on the role of the sociolinguist in UK language debates’,
Language in Society, 47(3), pp. 368–374. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047404518000313.
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Cushing, I. and Snell, J. (2023) ‘The (white) ears of Ofsted: A raciolinguistic perspective on the listening practices of the schools inspectorate’,
Language in Society, 52(3), pp. 363–386. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047404522000094.
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Ball, M.J. et al. (2020) Phonetics for Speech Pathology. 3rd edn. London, UK: Equinox Publishing.
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Capone Singleton, N. and Shulman, B.B. (eds) (2020)
Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications. 3rd edn. Burlington, US: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1852694.
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Ferrand, C.T. (2018) Speech Science: An Integrated Approach to Theory and Clinical Practice. 4th edn. Harlow, UK: Pearson.
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Webb, W.G. and Love, R.J. (2017)
Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist. 6th edn. St. Louis, US: Elsevier. Available at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780323100274.
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Owens Jr., R.E. (2019)
Language Development: An Introduction. 10th edn. Hoboken, US: Pearson Education, Inc. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5894758.
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Levey, S. (2019)
Introduction to Language Development. 2nd edn. San Diego, US: Plural Publishing. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1831950.
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Elks, L. and McLachlan, H. (2006) Language Builders: Advice and Activities to Encourage Children’s Communication Skills. Saint Mabyn, UK: Elklan.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Coursework |
2000-Word Assignment |
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40% |
Written Exam |
Autumn Phonetics Test |
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15% |
Written Exam |
Autumn Linguistics test |
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15% |
Written Exam |
Summer Linguistics Test |
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15% |
Written Exam |
Summer Phonetics test |
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15% |
Additional coursework information
Exam is split into 2, 60 minute sections and both have to be passed to pass the exam.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Sara Garib-Penna, email: sgarib@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Drasko Kascelan, email: d.kascelan@essex.ac.uk.
Sara Garib-Penna & Drasko Kascelan
hscsltadmin@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 229 hours, 115 (50.2%) hours available to students:
10 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
104 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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