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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 COURSE OUTLINE

EDUC 315-3 (EDUCATION)

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INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE ?

ACQUISTION

This course reviews theories of language acquisition and their relationship to child communication disorders.

Topics include theories of language acquisition, individual and developmental differences in language

acquisition, language structure and use in children with diverse disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, sensory

disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disabilities, and interdisciplinary approaches to early intervention in

the home, school, and community.

PREREQUISITE (s):

EDUC 220 or PSYC 250

TEXT(S):

Kuder,

S.J.

Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities (2nd ed.)

Allyn & Bacon (Pearson)

2003.

Gleason, B.

The Development of Language (6th ed.)

Allyn & Bacon (Pearson) (2005).

REQUIREMENTS:

Online activities using CHILDES and CLAN (mandatory) ?

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Analysis of Phonological Constraints ?

100

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Summary of readings 1 ?

1070

Language Sample Analysis

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207o

Summary of readings 2

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1070

Article review ?

207o

Final exam ?

307o

Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site <http:/ /www.sfu.ca/cde

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NOTE:

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for

Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca

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DELIVERY MODE:

WebCT

(see over for computer requirements)

MODE OF

DELIVERY NOTE:

Need to use CLAN software and CHILDES database.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee

Deposit for additional materials ?

$0.00

Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information. Please

pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on g0SFU.

1300 West Mall Centre ?

Web: www.sfu.ca/cde

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