• To acquire advanced and specialized knowledge on the domain of speech and hearing sciences, and its clinical relevance.
• To train critical reflection on and discussion of primary scientific literature relevant to the course topic.
• To develop the skill of identifying questions for research, either on the basis of practical/clinical issues, or on the basis of an evaluation of available results of scientific research.
• To develop the skill of transferring results of scientific inquiry to the speech and language therapy practice.
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This course looks at current research into the production and perception of speech. We will pay specific attention to the psycholinguistic and neurocognitive processes that underlie speech production and perception, and the interaction between the two. In addition, we will discuss the impact of (various types of) impairments on the production and perception of speech in adults and on speech (and language) development in children; the relation between underlying deficits, compensatory adaptations and how these express themselves in symptomatology. A recurring theme in the course is the interplay of clinical and theoretical issues. How can theory-driven research support clinical work, and how do clinical questions affect (fundamental) work on speech production and perception?
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