Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Therapy Practice

This practical introduction to linguistics is a must-have resource for all speech and language therapy students, providing you with the fundamental theory needed as a foundation for practice.

Written by authors with extensive experience in both research and teaching, Introductory Linguistics for Speech and Language Practice equips you with a practical understanding of relevant linguistic concepts in the key language areas of morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics. Each chapter opens by explaining why the information is of relevance to the speech language therapist, and this integrated approach is emphasised via reference to relevant clinical resources. Exercises throughout each chapter also allow you to test your understanding of key principles and apply this knowledge to other areas of your study.

This concise, readable guide is a core text for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of speech and language therapy, and is also ideal for qualified therapists wanting to enrich their understanding of the linguistic assessments they use in practice.

Jan McAllister, Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia, UK

Jim Miller, Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh, UK

1 Introduction

2 Words and Non-words

3 Word Meaning

4 Sentence Meaning

5 Parts of Speech

6 Word Structure

7 Sentence Structure 1: Phrases and Clauses

8 Sentence Structure 2: Constructions and Main Clauses

9 Sentence Structure 3: Subordinate Clauses and Sentences

10 Sentence Structure 4: Non-finite Clauses

11 Language in Use 1: Deixis and Reference

12 Language in Use 2: Frames and Scripts, Metaphor and Irony, Implicature, Explicature

13 Language in Use 3: Speech Acts, Conversation

14 Narrative 1: Introduction – Coherence and Cohesion

15 Narrative 2: Given and New, Theme, Focus

16 Narrative 3: Syntax and the Organisation of Text

17 Conclusion

Appendix A: Islands of Reliability for Determining Parts of Speech

Appendix B: SLT Resources Referenced in This Text

Answers to Exercises

Annotated Bibliography

Index

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