SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ODY349	SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT	5	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. ARİF ÖNDER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer MERYEM MERVE UÇAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge, skills/behaviors and attitudes about the basic features of speech and language skills in children with normal development.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Characteristics of language and speech development of normally developing child, meaning, phonology, morphology and structural features of language and ideal environments where children can acquire language

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describes the concepts of communication, language and speech.
Tells theories of language development.
Describes the stages of speech and language development in typical development.
Defines the effects of hearing loss on speech and language development.
Describes language and speech development in hearing impaired children.
Performs the training for language and speech development in hearing-impaired children.
Describes the meaning, phonology, morphology and structural features of language.
Chooses the ideal environments in which children can acquire language.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Communication, language and speech: Basic Concepts	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature review, Individual research	Brain - Language and Speech Relationship	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature review, Individual research	Language Development Theories	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature review, Individual research	Language Development Theories	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature review, Individual research	Phonological Acquisition in Children	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature review, Individual research	Morphology and Syntax Acquisition in Children	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature review, Individual research	Semantic and Pragmatic Development in Children	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Individual research	Effects of Hearing Impairment on Language and Speech Development	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature review, Individual research	Early Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature review, Individual research	Early Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature review, Individual research	Trainings on Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
13	Literature review, Individual research	Trainings on Language Development in Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
14	Literature review, Individual research	Educational Activities for Hearing Impaired Children	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
15	Literature review, Individual research	An overview	Answer&Question
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Rıfat, M. (1997) XX. Yüzyılda Dilbilim ve Göstergebilim Akımları. İstanbul: YKY
Topbaş, S. (2005) Dil ve Kavram Gelişimi. Ankara:Kök Yay.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic information on the science of audiology in order to identify and interpret necessary approaches for his/her patients.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the main phenomenons, principles, processes and practices of audiology science, explains the methods in the field and makes a basic level of analysis and evaluation.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to plan a proper audiology program via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to execute a proper treatment to his/her patients via his/her theoretical and practical knowledge.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborates with main medical fields.				3
2	Evaluates and interprets the problems about hearing and/or vestibular symptoms of his/her patients guided by relevant specialists, asks for consultation from other departments in case of need.					4
3	Responsible to identify, execute and adjust the hearing instrument to his/her patients with hearing loss and hearing aid indication.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Specializes in areas like Pediatric Audiology, Geriatric Audiology, Industrial Audiology, Rehabilitative Audiology, Electrophysiological Measurements, Vestibular Disorders, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Hearing Aids and Implants.						5
2	Prepares instructional and practical studies to provide efficiency, permanency and quality of audiology-related services.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Performs his/her duties of expertise in the eyes of judicial authorities and private and government agencies.			2
2	Takes part in a special team for the noise measurements in noisy environments in order to reduce the noise level for the regulation of environmental modifications by identifying individual protectives.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes place in the implant board in order to consult his/her patients about applications of cochlear implant, middle ear implants, bone implanted hearing devices (BAHA) and brainstem implant.						5
2	Enables the development of professional standards and policies, determines planning and execution of the assessment and rehabilitation approaches, identifies the efficient applications of new knowledge-based methods and programs and contributes to improve professional and technical standarts.					4
3	Makes studies in order to improve hearing protection of health and for the prevention of hearing loss at work, school and society’s environments for the development of applications related to hearing screening program.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	3	2	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	1	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	35	0	52