This one-credit hour course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of English syntactic form and function necessary to the future clinical practice of speech-language pathology. In addition, students will appreciate the role of complex syntax in spoken and written language and how these are commonly measured in children and adults with language disorders. Readings, activities, projects, and examinations will be used to establish a strong foundation in language form for graduate coursework in childhood and adolescent language disorders as well as adult language impairments.

This one-credit hour course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of English syntactic form and function necessary to the future clinical practice of speech-language pathology. In addition, students will appreciate the role of complex syntax in spoken and written language and how these are commonly measured in children and adults with language disorders. Readings, activities, projects, and examinations will be used to establish a strong foundation in language form for graduate coursework in childhood and adolescent language disorders as well as adult language impairments.