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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION ?
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FALL TERM 2009 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 315-3 (EDUCATION) ?
INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE ?
ACQUISITION
C100
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.
REQUISITE(S):
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EDUC 220 or PSYC 250.
TEXT(S):
Kuder, S. J.(2008).
Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities
(3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Gleason, J.B. & Rather, N. B. (2009).
The Development of Language
(7th ed.). Pearson Education.
REQUIREMENTS:
Online introduction (07o but mandatory) ?
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Using CHILDES and CLAN (07o but mandatory)
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Analysis of phonology constraints
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10%
Summary of reading selections 1 ?
10%
Language sample analysis ?
207o
Summary of reading selections 2 ?
1070
Article review ?
20%
Final exam ?
30%
To review the exam schedule go to: www.sfu.ca/code.
NOTE:
Students requiring accommodation as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
(To view the computer requirements for this course go to www.sfu.calcode, click on "CODE
Courses/Outlines," click on the department name, click on the course outline link, and then click
on the "computer requirements" link.)
DELIVERY
MODE OF
Need to use CLAN software and CHILDES database.
NOTE:
SUPPLEMENTARY
Course materials and service fee ?
$40.00
FEES: ?
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 g0SFLI.
1300 West Mall Centre ?
Web: www.sfu.ca/code ?
Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411
Last updated: 2/11/2009
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