CMSD 2003 Language Development

To understand what constitutes a delay or disorder of speech and/or language comprehension or production, students must understand the nature and sequence of normal speech and language acquisition, processes, and theory. This course is designed to address how humans typically develop speech and language abilities, both in terms of comprehension and production. Milestones, sequences, processes, and difficulties of acquiring a native language are explored.

Registration Name

Language Development

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

TBA

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
1. Differentiate between speech, language, and communication
2. Describe principle theories of childhood language development
3. Explain how cultural factors influence language development
4. Describe the emergence of first words and their functions
5. Discuss the nature of interactions of parents use with infants to create a nurturing communication environment
6. Trace language development from the pre-linguistic stage through Stage 5 and beyond
7. Describe the changes seen in the language skills of school-age children
8. Outline the development of metalinguistic skills and learning to read and write