SPE2055 : Linguistics II
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Elaine Lopez
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Janet Webster
- Lecturer: Mrs Sarah Barnett
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module consists of three core components:
Clinical Linguistics: This part of the module explores the clinical applications of linguistics, exploring the aims and methods of speech and language samples, clinical analysis of language samples and linguistic profiling and interpretation for differential diagnosis.
Pragmatics, Conversation and Discourse: This part of the modules explores theoretical models and frameworks of and current approaches to the analysis of pragmatics, conversation and discourse. Regional, social, gender and age-related variation in language use are considered.
Multilingualism: This part of the module introduces unique features of, and theories around multilingual linguistic development over the lifespan. It introduces the sociolinguistic issues around managing individual multilingual cases and implications of multilingualism for assessment and intervention in speech and language therapy practice. There will be reflection on the relationship between language and culture. Practical issues and the wider legal responsibilities of speech and language therapy services in relation to multilingual clients will be considered.
Mapping in relation to HCPC Standards of Proficiency is found in additional data.
Outline Of Syllabus
The Clinical Linguistics component covers collecting and analysing language samples from children and adults, with consideration of lexical, syntactic and thematic analysis.
The Pragmatics, Conversation and Discourse component explores discourse processing, with consideration of coherence, cohesion, inference and Gricean pragmatics. The application of discourse and conversation analysis to clinical practice is introduced
The Multilingualism component covers multilingual populations and situations, multilingual language acquisition and maintenance, code-switching and its clinical implications, the practicalities and issues associated with working with languages and cultures other than British English and clinical management of multilingual clients including consideration of cultural competence.
In relation to the RCSLT curriculum guidance, the module covers aspects related to phonetics and linguistics (4.4.1) including general linguistics and clinical applications, psycholinguistics, conversation and discourse analyses, sociolinguistics and multilingualism.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Clinical Linguistics Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Lectures on Multilingualism |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 30:00 | 60:00 | Preparation of Reports |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Lectures on Pragmatics, Conversation & Discourse |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Reading across topics |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Preparation for Workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Pragmatics, Discourse & Conversation Workshops |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Clinical Linguistics Workshops |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SPE8155 | MSc Linguistics |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture sessions are held jointly with MSc Language Pathology students. Workshops are for UG students only.
Interactive lectures (with interspersed practical activities) will introduce key concepts. Students will then have the opportunity to independently work through practical examples of clinical data in preparation for workshops in clinical linguistics and pragmatics.
For multilingualism, lectures will introduce key concepts and will include clinical examples. The multilingualism sessions are followed by a practical session in year 3 Clinical and Professional Education which prepares the students for their external clinical placements.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | A | 50 | 1,500 word report on application of analysis of pragmatics, discourse and/or conversation to clinical practice. |
| Report | 2 | A | 50 | 1,500 word report on clinical management of multilingual client |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The two reports look at the clinical application of the students’ learning in each area.
The report on the application of analysis of pragmatics, discourse and/or conversation will require students to analyse and interpret clinical data in relation to theoretical frameworks, thinking about the implications for assessment and intervention.
The report on the clinical management of a multilingual client will require students to consider a clinical case and think about the considerations/implications for assessment and intervention.
Students need to pass both assessments (i.e. no compensation) as assessments capture different aspects of the RCSLT curriculum guidance and HCPC Standards.
The learning consolidated in the clinical linguistics component is assessed in Clinical & Professional Education modules across the programme and within SPE2054.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SPE2055's Timetable