Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | CHILD LANGUAGE AT PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION AND ITS DISORDERS | ||||||
Course Unit Code | CDL401 | ||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 4 | ||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||
Course Contents | Unit 1: Introduction Introduction in language acquisition and language development Unit 2: Language development theories Learning theories Behavioral theories Genetic approach Cognitive approach Factors affecting language development Unit 3: Prerequisites of Language development Biological conditions Cognitive conditions Unit 4: Critical period for language development Lenneberg (1967) More recent theories Language deprivation Unit 5: Phonological Development Metaphonology Phonemes Acquiring the phonetic system Unit 6: Lexical development Developmental stages Understanding speech Meaning Models for developing a lexical system Unit 7: Grammar and Syntax Development Unit 8: Language processes Unit 9: Language disorders Historical overview Types of language disorders Early identification and early intervention | ||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web (e-learning platform) for students to use in combination with the textbooks. During lectures some case studies are presented and discussed. For better understanding short-films and movies may be used. | ||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |