Learning and written language disorders

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Learning and written language disorders
Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
4 credits
45.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Van Reybroeck Marie;
Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Content
This course focuses on learning to read and write and learning disabilities. The course addresses the current scientific knowledge on the cognitive processes involved in reading and writing development.
Learning to read and write
  • prerequisites (oral language, phonological awareness, etc.)
  • learning to read (written words identification and reading comprehension)
  • learning to write (lexical and grammatical spelling and text production)
  • teaching methods for learning to read and write
Learning disabilities
  • Causal model of dyslexia (behavioural, cognitive and biological – neural – levels)
  • Links between oral and written troubles
  • Psycho-affective aspects
  • Interventions with children with learning disabilities
Evaluation methods
The evaluation method is described on the Moodle website of the course.
Bibliography
  • The course material includes slides and articles.
Teaching materials
  • The course material includes slides and articles.
Faculty or entity
ELOG


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Psychology and Education : Speech and Language Therapy