Children with Language Impairments (VS1) (U03047)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-4-CLIV1-PS

To describe and evaluate research that addresses the issue of why some children have difficulty acquiring spoken language.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U00589

? Pre-requisites : Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser: Dr. Martha Whiteman (Ext. 50 3317).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
02/11/2007	09:00	10:50

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students will be able to elucidate the nature of the difficulties that some children have in acquiring spoken language.
- They will be able to evaluate a range of theoretical accounts of these difficulties.
- They will be able to consider the educational implications of research on children with language impairments.