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EDBSP1023 - Phonetics, Phonology and Oral Communication
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Speech Pathology
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<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbsp1023">061707 - Speech Pathology</a>
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<p>This unit teaches undergraduate students to identify and understand the sounds of the English language. Australian Standard English, like all languages, is composed of a set of specific sounds, i.e. phonemes, and all words are made up of these sounds. Understanding the sounds of the English, including how they are articulated, is essential for a range of professions, including teachers of English, in particular for teaching phonics, speech pathologists, audiologists, and learning integration aides. Students completing this unit will be able to identify the sounds that make up any given word of English, articulate and explain these sounds for pedagogical purposes. They will have the skills to transcribe English words in the international phonetic alphabet, and to understand place of articulation, manner of articulation, and the acoustic relations of the phonetics and phonology of English.</p>
<p>The unit introduces students to the articulatory and acoustic phonetics and phonology of English, including stress and intonation patterns, and how these function to create meaning in oral communication. Students will be able to identify stress patterns in English words and sentences. Students will also understand speech development, and oral communication development across the lifespan.</p>
<p>Students will learn about research into how oral language supports literacy development, and evidence-based practices such as phonics instruction. Students will also understand how oral language development supports reading and writing development. The unit covers phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and the grammar associated with spoken discourse and oral communication.</p>
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<p>This unit will cover the following topics: The sounds of English: phonetics and phonology; Pronunciation and listening: Articulatory and acoustic phonetics; Oral language and literacy development; The alphabetic principle, phonics and reading instruction; Speech development</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit teaches undergraduate students to identify and understand the sounds of the English language. Australian Standard English, like all languages, is composed of a set of specific sounds, i.e. phonemes, and all words are made up of these sounds. Understanding the sounds of the English, including how they are articulated, is essential for a range of professions, including teachers of English, in particular for teaching phonics, speech pathologists, audiologists, and learning integration aides. Students completing this unit will be able to identify the sounds that make up any given word of English, articulate and explain these sounds for pedagogical purposes. They will have the skills to transcribe English words in the international phonetic alphabet, and to understand place of articulation, manner of articulation, and the acoustic relations of the phonetics and phonology of English.</p> <p>The unit introduces students to the articulatory and acoustic phonetics and phonology of English, including stress and intonation patterns, and how these function to create meaning in oral communication. Students will be able to identify stress patterns in English words and sentences. Students will also understand speech development, and oral communication development across the lifespan.</p> <p>Students will learn about research into how oral language supports literacy development, and evidence-based practices such as phonics instruction. Students will also understand how oral language development supports reading and writing development. The unit covers phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and the grammar associated with spoken discourse and oral communication.</p>
Unit content
<p>This unit will cover the following topics: The sounds of English: phonetics and phonology; Pronunciation and listening: Articulatory and acoustic phonetics; Oral language and literacy development; The alphabetic principle, phonics and reading instruction; Speech development</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbsp1023">061707 - Speech Pathology</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=EDMST6113" target="_blank">EDMST6113</a>"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Apply the phonemes and phonological patterns of English</p>
K2
<p>Identify and articulate the sounds of words</p>
K3
<p>Articulate and explain stress and intonation in words and discourse</p>
K4
<p>Examine the current research and pedagogical best practices relating to oral language</p>
K5
<p>Investigate speech development milestones</p>
K6
<p>Recognise the key ideas of articulatory and acoustic phonetics</p>
S1
<p>Transcribe words according to their sounds</p>
S2
<p>Identify place and manner of articulation for the sounds of English</p>
S3
<p>Apply alphabetic principle and phonics</p>
A1
<p>Apply knowledge of oral language to interpret curriculum</p>
A2
<p>Analyse spoken language demonstrating an understanding of English phonetics and phonology</p>
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<p>Use appropriate pedagogical interventions to promote oral language, literacy outcomes, and speech development</p>
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<p>Transcription tasks: phonemes, stress and intonation</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2
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<p>Essay: Oral Communication/evidence-based practice/speech development</p>
<p>Written</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K3, K4, K5, K6, S3, A2, A3
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<p>Lesson Plan and micro-teaching</p>
<p>Oral presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K4, K5, S3, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbsp1023">061707 - Speech Pathology</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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