| CODE | CMT1104 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics for Speech Language Pathology Students | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Human Communication Sciences and Disorders | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit explores the relevance of semantics and pragmatics to the speech-language pathology profession. Besides highlighting the essential role that semantics plays in child language acquisition and adult language use, it makes students aware of semantic impairments and relevant assessment methods. The fundamental concepts in the topics of pragmatics will also be introduced and linked to the clinical context. Pragmatic difficulties in children and adults with communication impairments will be outlined and different methods of assessment are presented. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to introduce Communication Therapy students to the areas of semantics and pragmatics of language, while taking the clinical background into consideration. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Define key terms in the fields of semantics and pragmatics; 2. Explain the process of development of semantics and pragmatics in children; 3. Describe semantic and pragmatic impairments that may manifest themselves in children and adults; 4. Recognise and describe basic methods and tools relevant to the assessment of semantics and pragmatics. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. Distinguish between key concepts in the study of semantics and pragmatics; 2. Identify stages in the development of semantic and pragmatic skills; 3. Recognise characteristics of semantic and pragmatic impairments; 4. Identify basic procedures employed in the assessment of semantics and pragmatics. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: MAIN TEXTS - Cruse, A. (2010). Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics. Oxford University Press. - Cummings, L. (2009) Clinical Pragmatics. Cambridge University Press. - Hoff, E. and Shatz, M. (2009) (eds.) Blackwell Handbook of Language Development. Wiley-Blackwell. - Saeed, J. (2003) Semantics. Blackwell. SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS - Anderson-Wood, L. and Rae Smith, B. (1997) Working with Pragmatics. UK: Speechmark Publishing Ltd. - Crystal D. and Varley, R. (1998) Introduction to Language Pathology (4th ed.) Whurr. - Fromkin, V. and Rodman, R. (1997) An Introduction to Language (6th ed.). Heinle & Heinle Publishers Inc. - Grundy, K. (1995) Linguistics in Clinical Practice (2nd ed.) Whurr. - Hoff, E. (2012) Research Methods in Child Language: A practical guide. Wiley-Blackwell. - Owens, R. E. (1992) Language Development: An Introduction (3rd edition). Macmillan Publishing Co. - Shulman, B.B. and Capone, N.C. (2010) Language Development: Foundations, Processes and Clinical Applications. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. - Vanderveken, D. (2013) Towards a formal pragmatics of discourse. International Review of Pragmatics 5, p.34-69. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Martina Galdes Daniela R. Gatt (Co-ord.) |
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