A faculty member gives the lectures while TAs are responsible for the lab. This course surveys several models of children's language acquisition in a lecture format. Videotaped samples of infants and young children illustrate many of the important points discussed. One text and three articles comprise the required readings for the course. This course teaches basic manual communication skills, including fingerspelling and signs for English.
Class meets twice a week to learn new signs and practice using signs and fingerspelling.
Short, weekly quizzes are given to facilitate memory and use of signs. Attendance is required. Sections are taught by faculty or TAs who are proficient in the signing of English. This course covers basic concepts concerning the nature of phonological disorders, developmental language disorders, and stuttering. Topics include behavioral characteristics, developmental patterns, and theories of etiology.