SLP 551 - Communication Disorders in Multilingual/Multicultural Individuals

3 cr.

This course explores sociocultural influences on typical and disordered communication in monolingual and multilingual populations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the role of cross-cultural communicative differences. Topics will consider the breadth of diversity and the influences on SLP/audiology services; multilingualism/multiculturalism; and social and regional varieties of language & literacy.