Culturally Responsive Practices.

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Students examine theoretical models of normal second language acquisition and bilingualism that emphasize the relationship to accurate identification of communication disorders. The content distinguishes between language differences due to differing cultural linguistic variables and underlying, cross-lingual language impairment. Current research and trends in diagnosis and re-mediation techniques for multicultural clients is studied as well as problem-solving approaches for specific clinical cases. Open to non-majors and SLP minors with instructor permission. Prerequisites: SLPA 051 , SLPA 101 , SLPA 121 , SLPA 125 , SLPA 127 , SLPA 129 , & SLPA 131 . ( DVSY , ETHC , GEDI )