Pragmatic and Discourse Disorders
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Summary
Written for students of speech-language pathology, this workbook is an invaluable self-learning tool which allows students to test and improve their knowledge of pragmatic and discourse disorders. Includes coverage of disorders which are often overlooked in speech-language pathology curricula, but which are essential for students considering a clinical career.
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Pragmatic and Discourse Disorders by Louise Cummings
An essential study aid for students of speech and language pathology, this highly practical workbook includes short-answer questions and data analysis exercises which help students to test and improve their knowledge of pragmatic and discourse disorders. The book contains a detailed examination of the causes, language and cognitive features of these disorders and includes frequently encountered clinical populations and conditions that are overlooked by other texts. The use of actual linguistic data provides readers with an authentic insight into the clinical setting. - 200 short-answer questions help students to develop and test their knowledge of pragmatic and discourse disorders - 67 data analysis exercises provide readers with real-life clinical scenarios - Fully worked answers are provided for all exercises, saving the lecturer time and allowing the reader to self-test and improve understanding - A detailed glossary of terms makes the text a self-contained reference tool - Carefully selected suggestions for further reading are provided for each chapter.
'… a wonderful contribution to the field as a resource for teachers and students in speech and language pathology …' Elissa Asp, Saint Mary's University, Nova Scotia
'… a terrific resource - data rich, impressive in scope and packed with useful exercises …' Jessica de Villiers, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
'… a terrific resource - data rich, impressive in scope and packed with useful exercises …' Jessica de Villiers, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Louise Cummings is Professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781107491960 |
| ISBN 10 | 1107491967 |
| Title | Pragmatic and Discourse Disorders |
| Author | Louise Cummings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2015-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 273 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |