Unit of Study SPCH1002 Phonetics and Linguistics for Speech Pathology (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

SPCH1001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession

Unit description

Develops foundational knowledge and skills required for analysing communication and speech and language breakdown including the application of various aspects of phonetics and linguistics. The phonetic and phonological characteristics of vowels and consonants will be investigated utilising the International Phonetic Alphabet. The formation and structure of English words, phrases, clauses and sentences will be explored along with how language is used in interactions and variations in English.

Unit content

Broad transcription of words and phrases using the International Phonetic Alphabet and Harrington Cox Evans vowels
Stress, syllables and phonetic transcription
Morphological analysis and classification of words
Syntactic analysis of phrases and clauses
Types of clauses, tense and aspect
Key features of discourse and pragmatics in both verbal and written communication

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term3	Term3
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe and transcribe speech sounds using phonetic terminology and the International Phonetic Alphabet, and HCE vowels

describe concepts in the linguistic domains of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics.

demonstrate skills in the grammatical analysis of standard and non-standard forms of language

reflect on the application of phonetic and linguistic knowledge, and language diversity, in speech pathology practice

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	30%
Essay	40%
Short written response	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Quiz	30%
Essay	40%
Short written response	30%

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