Outline

Overview

Students will explore the nature of language: introduction to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and orthographic systems, , with a clinical focus. Particular emphasis on grammar, phonetics and articulation assessment and intervention. Analysis of language for clinical purposes (especially grammar transcription and phonetic transcription skills). This unit of study prepares students with the necessary background knowledge to undertake phonology, language and clinical units later in the course.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CSCD1034
Academic unit	Communication Sciences
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Gregory Flannery, gregory.flannery@sydney.edu.au
Guest lecturer(s)	Tricia McCabe, tricia.mccabe@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Gregory Flannery, gregory.flannery@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Mikaela Bow, mikaela.bow@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Record+)	Final Exam Multiple choice questions and short answers.	50%	Formal exam period	1 hour
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Accelerate Communication Excellence (ACE) video analysis and short answer questions	0%	Week 05	one hour
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Grammar analysis child/adult Three tiered analysis of two sentences	25%	Week 08	30 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Phonemic transcription child/adult Transcription of short spoken passage	25%	Week 11	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Students must complete all tasks to pass this unit of study. Failure to complete all assessments will result in a Fail grade, regardless of the cumulative total of marks.

Accelerated Communication Excellence (ACE): The Accelerated Communication Excellence Program is an on-line module designed to accelerate the development of your professional communication skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and reasoning. For each of these professional areas you will learn how to accelerate your skills, followed by the opportunity to self -assess your skills and confidence. Accelerated Communication Excellence aims to better prepare you for your first clinic placement by helping you bridge the gap from your classroom studies to working with clients in real life settings.
Grammar transcription: Students need to be competent in their analysis of grammar before beginning any clinical or fieldwork studies.
Phonemic transcription: Students will be required to transcribe an adult Australian English speaker talking in connected speech. The passage will be broken up into smaller utterances and each utterance will be repeated.
Final exam: This exam will cover all the learning objectives. All content from weeks 1 - 12, including textbook readings allocated, are assessable. Exam is worth 50 marks. Sample exam questions
and answers will be supplied in class in the final week. The exam will have multiple choice and case-based exam questions which will ask students to apply the knowledge they have acquired during the semester to real life scenarios.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Under late penalty add Assignments are due 11.59pm on the day outlined in Canvas. Submission after this time is deemed late. 5% is deducted from the mark for each day it is late. After 10 days the assignment is not marked. Any student unable to submit by the deadline should apply for Special Consideration. Further information can be found https://www.sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2012/267&RendNum=0

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Introduction to unit; 2. What is language?; 3. Phonetics and phonology; 4. Speech pathology	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	1. Morphology and grammar intro; 2. Describing the consonants of English	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 02	Places of articulation	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	1. Grammar; 2. Clause level; 3. Vowels and diphthongs, schwas and linking /r/s	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 03	Transcription practice consonants	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	1. Phrase level; 2. Transcription theory	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 04	Transcription of consonants and vowels	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	1. Phrase level; 2. Connected speech	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 05	Some transcription anomalies	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	1. Word level; 2. Phonological rules	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 06	Transcribing connected speech	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	1. Complex clauses; 2. Suprasegmentals	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 07	What we don’t transcribe	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	1. Grammar task; 2. Phonotactics	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 08	1, Using the rules to help with transcription; 2. Transcribing from recordings	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	1. Semantics and pragmatics; 2. Australian English	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 09	Peculiarities of Australian English pronunciation	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	1. language acquisition; 2.Psycholinguistics; 3. Writing systems; 4. Practice exam and preparation	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 10	Practice transcription test	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	1. Sociolinguistics; 2. Language change; 3. Transcription task	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 11	Review of transcription task	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Acoustic phonetics	Lecture (3 hr)
Week 12	Transcribing disordered speech - diacritics	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Unit revision	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Transcription – what’s expected in clinic	Lecture (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Classes will be conducted online and will be recorded. Attendance is not compulsory but highly recommended.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available in the Canvas site for this unit. Electronic copies of the Grammar and Phonetics Handbook will be provided for downloading via the Canvas Site.

Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., Hyams, N., Collins, P., Amberbe, M. & Cox, F. (2015). An Introduction to Language (Australia and New Zealand 8th, 9th, or 10th edition) Cengage, Victoria.
Grammar Handbook
Phonetics 1 Handbook

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. identify and differentiate component levels of oral and written language such as form (phonology/orthography), meaning (semantics), and structure (morphology/syntax)
LO2. describe and compare key theories and models of key linguistic processes such as spoken word recognition and semantic representation
LO3. explain the reasons why there is more to communication than simply describing component parts (e.g. pragmatics)
LO4. identify health and education professionals that work with spoken and written language and its component parts
LO5. interpret and apply scientific information on linguistics that is necessary for speech pathology (e.g. regarding bilingualism)
LO6. become familiar with scientific research. Conduct keyword or author searches for scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals relevant to linguistic and phonetics
LO7. demonstrate competence in analysis of syntax/grammar
LO8. develop an understanding of professional communication and how it will impact on your role as a health professional
LO9. demonstrate skills in understanding and using professional oral English
LO10. demonstrate skills in listening to and correctly recording in writing information using professional written English
LO11. demonstrate competence in broad (phonemic) transcription of adult and child Australian English (as assessed by a barrier task). Use appropriate diacritics for clinical evaluation
LO12. describe, apply, interpret and integrate scientific information on phonetics and phonology to speech pathology contexts
LO13. explain the importance of reliability measures and be able to evaluate your own phonemic transcription reliability
LO14. map vowels and diphthongs onto an acoustic-articulatory map from knowledge of the values of the first two formants. Interpret this information when provided with a complete map
LO15. choose an appropriate sampling rate when digitally recording speech signals for analysis in clinical and research settings
LO16. identify individual phonemes in a spectrograph of connected speech and relate the findings of spectrographic analysis to articulatory function using the Source-Filter model of speech production
LO17. compare the vowels of various dialects of English (including Australian English, including ethnic and Aboriginal varieties) by using an acoustic-articulatory map and interpreting the map in acoustic and articulatory terms
LO18. explain simultaneous and sequential bilingualism as it relates to the development of speech production, spoken and written language.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.3		Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition.
2.1		Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data.
3.1		Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.2		Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3		Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.5		Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
3.7		Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement.
4.5		Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts.
7.1		Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.

Responding to student feedback

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No changes have been made since this unit was last offered.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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CSCD1034: Linguistics and Phonetics

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect