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CSCD1034: Linguistics and Phonetics
2026 unit information
Students learn about phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax. This knowledge is applied to developing transcription and analysis skills foundational to speech pathology practice. Within this unit, students develop an understanding of speech perception, its relationship to speech production, and how these impact linguistic and phonetic development.
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Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Communication Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Students are expected to have a good understanding of spoken Australian English to support their learning and to complete the transcription assessment tasks for this unit of study |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of phonetics and linguistics, and an understanding of their roles in communication relevant to speech pathology practice.
- LO2. Understand the relationship between speech perception and speech production, and its impact on communication across life stages.
- LO3. Demonstrate competence in broad phonemic transcription of Australian English.
- LO4. Demonstrate early skills in analysis for recognising variations in communication disorders.
- LO5. Understand and evaluate the linguistic and phonemic variations within English dialects, including First Nations people.
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