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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Education 378-3
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Language Disorders
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Adolescent Learners
Summer Session, 1990 ?
Instructor: Barbara Hoskins,PH.D
MTWRFS
8:30-12:30
July 26-August 4, 1990
Location: Jericho Hill School
Prerequisite: ?
Certified practicing teacher.
Course Description.:
This course is designed to provide participants with a framework for
working with children with language learning disorders. A
perspective on assessing Language/Learning Disabilities will be
offered, with particular attention paid to the interface between
learning problems and self-esteem. We will also explore specific
language skills that provide a foundation for effective communication
in school, social ai
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oksituatjons. Participants will be taught
specific strategies for working with groups of adolescents. We will
also discuss the relationship between oral and written language and
ways to teach written language as effective communication. The
course will be highly interactive and practical in nature.
Specific Topics.
Day 1
Needs of Language/Learning Disabled
Children and Adolescents
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Day
Day 342
Foundation
Assessment
Strategies for
Skills
of
Facilitating
Language/Learning
for Effective
Conversation
Communication
Problems
Groups in the Classroom Setting
Day 5
Facilitating Reading
Day 6
Facilitating Writing
Day 7
Consultation Process
Day 8
Oral Reports
Day 9
Final Exam
Recommended Participants:
This course will be of Particular interest to those who are currently
working with, or who anticipate working with Learning Disabled
Adolescents in Learning Assistance Programs, in Self Contained
Classrooms or in other Clinical Settings. Teachers, Speech-
Language Pathologists and Psychologists interested in language and
learning problems
are encouraged to enroll.
Procedures for Assigning Grades:
Participants will be required to complete readings both before and
during the course. They will also be expected to participate actively
in class discussion and role play activities as part of the course. A
final examination and final oral report will be given on the last day of
the course.
Points will be accumulated based on:
Daily Participation
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= 50 pts.
Final Examination ?
= 50 pts.
Final Report
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= 50 pts.
*Grade Assignments:
120 - 150 pts. - Class 1
98-ll9pts.- Class 2
75 - 97 pts. - Class P
0 - 74 pts. - Class F
*For SFU students the point
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be translated into SFU
grades.
