This module aims to update your theoretical understanding of aphasia and, for practitioners, help you apply that knowledge. It aims to encourage the integration of language processing theory with social approaches to aphasia.
It will explore specific issues in aphasia, such as conversation and non verbal modalities and specific manifestations, such as jargon aphasia and aphasia in bilingual language users.
The module will also consider innovations in aphasia therapy such as the use of multimedia technology. Critical and reflective thinking will be promoted, both with respect to the literature and to clinical practice.
Non EEA students can only apply as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone module.
Individuals with less than a second class degree will be considered where they have substantial relevant experience (Clinical, teaching or other relevant professional experience).
For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualification is also required:
Jane joined City University London in 1990 and is a member of the Divisional of Language and Communication Science. She is a Speech and Language Therapist and her specialism is aphasia (language disorder following stroke and other forms of brain injury). Before coming to City she worked in the Aphasia Unit ...
