Introduction to Human Communication Science

Course aim

To develop an understanding of the normal components of language, speech and communication and the roles and responsibilities of a Speech Pathologist.

Course content

Introduction to normal communication, language and speech. Components of language. Psycholinguistic models of normal language and speech. Pragmatic and sociological factors affecting human communication. Introduction to the profession of Speech Pathology, and the role of Speech Pathologists in a variety of settings.

Textbook(s)

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Amberber, M., Cox, F., & Thornton, R. 2017, An introduction to language: Australia and New Zealand , 9th, Cengage Learning, Australia, South Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.