SPED42333 — (was 4323) Language Development and Disorders
Add to Bookmarks Three credit hours. Was SPED 4323. Focuses primarily on the acquisition of language by children, including the acquisition of phonology (the sound system of the language ), semantics (the meaning of units in the language), syntax (the structure of sentences), morphology (the structure of words), and pragmatics (language use). The course will address the acquisition of human language, issues in language development, and the effects of disability and/or trauma on language and cognition. Although the major portion of the course will focus on the acquisition of English, the course content will include language development for other cultures and languages. Content will additionally observe the language development of other spoken and signed languages. Sessions will consist of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, video, and individual and group activities. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as SPED 52333 (was SPED 5323).