Working with Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context
About this course
This evidence-based course examines this challenging but rewarding area, providing theory and how to apply this to professional practice.
The training is a superb introduction to the important and far-reaching topic of speech and language disorders in a bilingual context. This course will help you:
- Work with children whose home language is not English, and you want to evidence best practices in meeting their needs
- If you worry that you might miss a language learning difficulty because of the bilingualism
- Understand best practices when it comes to the use of interpreters
- Build up your own specialist knowledge to be able to advise within your setting or team
If you would like to learn more about this subject, read Dr Pert’s thought-provoking and informative blog.
Course Times
The course duration is 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (UK Time) – for a list of course dates and times please go to the Booking page
Course pricing
| Book and pay online | Organisational payment | Student / Returner | |
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| Course Price Per Person | £132 | £154 | £77 |
Please book your place here or alternatively, you can contact us if you are you would like to:
- Book four or more courses (we can offer you a discount)
- Make a block booking for a group
- Book a closed course
Course presenter
Dr Sean Pert
Speech and Language Therapist and Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Manchester.
Dr Sean Pert is a Speech and Language Therapist with more than 25 years of experience in the NHS, Higher Education and charity sector. Dr Pert is also the Lead Consultant for Indigo Gender Service, Greater Manchester and is the Chair of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
He teaches a range of subjects at the University of Manchester. These include Clinical Phonetics (IPA Clinical Transcription), Speech Sound Disorder (Analysis & Intervention), Bilingualism and Voice and Communication Therapy for trans and gender-diverse individuals.
Dr Sean Pert has won the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ Sternberg Award for Clinical Innovation on an unprecedented three occasions. His online teaching methods were recognised with the Pandemic Pedagogy Teaching Award. Dr Pert has also been nominated for his students’ Most Inspiring Lecturer.
Click here to find out more about Dr Pert’s professional interests and activities.
Course topics
During this course we will cover:
- How do we differentiate typical bilingual language acquisition from language learning difficulties?
- What is best practice for bilingual children with speech and/or language difficulties?
- Which language(s) should we use to assess and deliver support to bilingual children?
- What can I do to make my practice more effective with bilingual children?
- What is the best way to work with interpreters?
- How can we involve bilingual parents and those who have limited English language skills?
Course resources
Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context
This resource may be of interest
The complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child assessment and intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In this book Sean Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this perception and develop skills in working in a language that they don’t share with the client.
By adopting a home language first approach the book discusses how to:
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- identify diversity from disorder
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- introduce effective approaches in line with the best clinical practice
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- work successfully alongside interpreters
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- make assessments and plan interventions
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- set goals for therapy.
At the heart of the text is the therapist creating essential partnerships with parents and truly valuing the bilingualism, culture and identity of the child. This leads to better outcomes, not only in speech, language and communication, but also in self-esteem, mental health, social participation and educational and employment success.
The book concludes with a handy toolkit of resources including quizzes, case studies and printable extras making it the perfect resource for both experienced and newly qualified practitioners with bilingual and multilingual children in their care.
Please note: This resource can be purchased directly from the supplier here, or through Course Beetle when booking on to this training, or as an individual order here.
Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context £30
If you would like to purchase a copy of this resource along with your course booking, or as a standalone purchase, our price, including UK shipping, is £30
Who this course is suitable for
Booking information
This course is presented Virtual Live – Online over Zoom
This course is available on various dates throughout the year. To view available course dates and book your place, please click here.
During the booking process, you can select to reserve a place instead (while you confirm you can attend or to organise payment through your employer for example). We can hold your place for up to four weeks, if we have not heard from you after this time, we may need to cancel your reservation so other people can attend the training.
Course Beetle is an approved supplier for NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Schools.
Course testimonials
“Very relevant and helpful. I will be changing so much of what I do with bilingual children.”
“Fantastic course! I feel well informed and more enthusiastic about working with my bilingual families – thank you!”
“Extremely informative and useful and actually quite radical! Dr Pert is very approachable, knowledgeable and impressive as a clinician and researcher.
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