Advanced Studies in Language Development and Acquisition

Catalog description

This is a core course for the reading program. Focus is on teaching students to recognize both normal and disordered/delayed language development in the areas of pragmatics, phonology, semantics, and syntax, and to understand the relationship of this development to reading and reading disabilities such as dyslexia and comprehension deficits. Students will complete a case study on a school age child, evaluating both oral and written language abilities in order to develop a comprehensive program for remediation. (Required for Special Reading Certification.)