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Language Disorders Across the Lifespan (AUDI90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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In this unit, language disorders from infancy through childhood to adolescence and adulthood will be presented. Both developmental and acquired disorders will be the focus of study. Traditional and current approaches to the investigation of language disorders across the lifespan will be included, as well as the importance of multicultural factors. The focus will be on the description, assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of developmental and acquired language disorders. The course will also discuss the characteristics of different language disorders within the context of academic achievement (literacy) and family, peer and work relationships.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- understand and describe language disorders across lifespan;
- understand and describe approaches to assessment and treatment for language disorders;
- illustrate knowledge of a range of language assessments available for different age groups;
- evaluate and interpret language assessment data;
- diagnose language disorders across the lifespan;
- understand the different contexts of intervention delivery – prevention versus tertiary service delivery;
- select interventions appropriate to the age and context of the client;
- apply intervention strategies which link to the school curricula and/or adult literacy/occupational context;
- establish intervention goals for individuals; and
- document intervention progress and evaluate outcomes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should show:
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
- an ability to understand the normal curve and be able to compare test results against tables of normal development
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Completion of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ANAT90011 | Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
POPH90233 | Determinants of Good Health | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90027 | Clinical Processes A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90025 | Communication Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LING90033 | Linguistics and Phonetics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90028 | Swallowing and Voice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
AUDI90031 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90032 | Speech Pathology Practice 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Non-allowed subjects
N/A
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1000 word group assignment, including written document and a 5 minute oral presentation (500 words) to be submitted and presented to the group in week 8 (30%)
- 1500 word written diagnostic report submitted in week 12 (30%)
- Two hour written examination (40%) [Hurdle Requirement]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must pass the written exam in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Meg Keage Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Paul, R. & Norbury, C.F. (2011) Language Disorders from Infancy through Adolescence. Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Communicating. 4th Edition Mosby.
Papthanasiou, I., Coppens, P., & Potagas, C. (2013) Aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Pub.Recommended texts and other resources
Nil.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 3 November 2022