School of Health Sciences Department or equivalent Division of Language and Communication Science UK credits 15 ECTS 7.5 Level 7

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1 MODULE SPECIFICATION KEY FACTS Module name Hearing and Speech Sciences Module code SLM007 School School of Health Sciences Department or equivalent Division of Language and Communication Science UK credits 15 ECTS 7.5 Level 7 MODULE SUMMARY Module outline and aims The establishment of knowledge, understanding and application of the mechanisms and components of hearing and speech at the articulatory, acoustic and audiological levels is an essential part of your education in Speech and Language Therapy. Content outline 1. To teach you transcription of speech and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA, 2005). 2. To provide you with the foundations in acoustics and psychoacoustics of speech for courses in articulatory, voice and clinical audiology. 3. To describe to you the physics of sound in general and speech in particular. 4. To provide you with skills in the instrumental analysis of speech /voice and a familiarity with techniques of visual feedback. 5. To foster the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare you for working with all hearing impaired and hearing disordered clients. There are 3 main components of this module: Audiology will cover the mechanisms of hearing and epidemiology of deafness. Audiological screening, audiological assessment including pure tone audiometry, speech discrimination testing and tympanometry. The principles and practices of amplification and speech processing. Awareness of special populations at risk of hearing difficulties including those with central auditory processing difficulties,

2 minimum sensorineural hearing impairment, OME prone, E2L and children with speech and language impairments. Practical will build on the previous year: the IPA, phonemic and allophonic transcription, parametric diagrams, texts and conventions in transcription. Acoustic will cover waves; tuning forks & pendulums. Recording sounds. Pure tones and melodic sounds. Harmonic synthesis; the composition of complex waves. Fundamental frequency/pitch. Periodic and aperiodic waves. Voiced and voiceless speech sounds; prosodic features of speech. Vocal fold vibration; the Bernoulli effect. Speech pressure waveforms and laryngography. Speech fundamental frequency, factors affecting range and use in speech; techniques for measurement. Sound spectrography. Voice quality and harmonic structure; phonation types. Intensity/amplitude and loudness; the decibel scale; sound level meters. Audibility thresholds and intelligibility. Noise, signals, signal to noise ratio. Speech in noise; speech intelligibility; the Lombard effect. Bandpass filtering for modelling hearing impairment. Auditory and visual feedback. Integrating fundamental frequency, amplitude and temporal aspects of speech. Speech resonance; the source-filter theory of speech production. Pre-requisite Modules SLM001 Speech & Language Sciences SLM002 Bio-medical sciences SLM003 Developmental studies SLM004 Speech, communication & swallowing disabilities SLM005 Professional studies (A) SLM006 Research & evidence-based practice (1) Co-requisite Modules SLM008 Language sciences SLM010 Professional studies (B) SLM011 Research & evidence-based practice (2) WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE? On successful completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to: Knowledge and understanding: Demonstrate a systematic knowledge of the analysis of child speech, both

3 Skills: normal and delayed or disordered. Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of the physics of sound in general and acoustics of speech in particular. Demonstrate a factual and conceptual knowledge base of the IPA and its application. Work effectively with others as member of group and meet obligations to others. Analyse both concrete and abstract levels of speech. Analyse with critical awareness and within the context of the module, basic audiograms, spectrograms and phonetic transcriptions. Integrate, with critical awareness, learning from discreet components of the module. Demonstrate the facility in transcription at different levels. Work independently and access and use a range of learning resources. Appraise problems and apply given tools/methods accurately whilst also appreciating their complexity. Interpret hearing assessment data with precision and consider rehabilitative options. Demonstrate the ability to carry out instrumental analysis of speech/voice using appropriate analysis equipment. Demonstrate a critical appreciation and ability to use appropriate visual feedback equipment. Values and attitudes: Show respect and tolerance for other people in the group. Correctly reference the work of other people.

4 HOW WILL I LEARN? Lectures Laboratory workshops Self-directed learning Interactive software Teaching pattern: Teaching component Acoustic Acoustic Teaching type Contact hours (scheduled) Self-directed study hours (independent) Placement hours Lecture Practical classes and workshops Audiology Lecture Audiology Tutorial Audiology Practical classes and workshops Articulatory Lecture Articulatory Tutorial Totals: Total student learning hours WHAT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK CAN I EXPECT? Assessments You will be assessed through written assignments, laboratory workshops, MCT and self-directed computer-based exercises, as well as a viva.

5 Assessment pattern: Assessment component Assessment type Weighting Minimum qualifying mark Acoustic Phonetics Set exercise 30% 50% N/A Acoustic Phonetics Report 0 0 Yes Lab Report Audiology Lab Report 0 0 Yes Report Audiology MCT Set exercise 30% 50% N/A Practical Phonetics VIVA Oral assessment and presentation 40% 50% N/A Assessment criteria Pass/Fail? Assessment Criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes you need to demonstrate in order to complete an assessment successfully and Grade-Related Criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes you need to demonstrate to achieve a certain grade or mark in an assessment. Assessment Criteria and Grade- Related Criteria for module assessments will be made available to you prior to an assessment taking place. More information will be available from the module leader. Feedback on assessment Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the Assessment Regulations and Policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. Assessment Regulations The Pass mark for the module is 50%. Any minimum qualifying marks for specific assessments are listed in the table above. The weighting of the different components can also be found above. The Programme Specification contains information on what happens if you fail an assessment component or the module. INDICATIVE READING LIST Baken, R.J. and Orlikoff, R.F. (2000) Clinical Measurement of Speech and Voice.

6 Cengage Learning. Ballantyne, J. et al (2009; 7 TH Ed), Deafness. London: Wiley-Blackwell. Bamford, J. and Saunders, E. (1991; 2 nd Ed.). Hearing Impairment, Auditory Perception and Language Disability. Singular Pub. Gp. Borden, G.J., Harris, K.S. and Raphael, L. (2007). Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Dalebout, S. (2009), The Praeger Guide to Hearing and Hearing Loss: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention. AB-CLIO. Durrant, J.D. and Lovrinic J.H. (1995), Bases of Hearing Science. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Gimson, A.C. (2008) The pronunciation of English. (7th ed. revised Cruttenden, A.) Routledge. Katz, J. (Ed) 7th Ed (2014), Handbook of Clinical Audiology. Ladefoged, P. & Johnson K. (2010; 6 th Ed.) A Course in Phonetics. Delmar, Cengage Learning. Pickett, J.M. (1998) The Acoustics of Speech Communication: Fundamentals, speech perception theory, and technology. Pearson. Stephens, D. & Kramer S (2009), Living With Hearing Difficulties. Wiley-Blackwell. Version: 4.0 Version date: July 2016 For use from:

7 Appendix: see for the full list of JACS codes and descriptions CODES HESA Code Description Price Group 05 Nursing and Paramedical C Studies JACS Code Description Percentage (%) B600 The study of speech and hearing and problems that can occur with them. Includes the treatment of hearing defects and speech impediments. 100