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Now in a revised second edition,
Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss. The activities stimulate and develop auditory awareness and discrimination skills in children with a range of developmental levels and abilities.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section 1: Discovering Sound
Section 2: Exploring Sound Makers
Section 3: Sound Detection
Section 4: Sound Recognition
Section 5: Finding Sound
Section 6: Volume and Pitch
Section 7: Rhythm and Sequencing
Section 8: Auditory Memory
Section 9: Listening to Spoken Language
Section 10: Listening Skills in the Curriculum
Section 11: Holiday Projects
Section 12: Listening Resources
Section 13: Sounds, Sound Makers and Musical Instruments
Appendix I: Record Sheet
Appendix II: Further Reading
Appendix III: Resources
About the author
Diana Williams qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1983, and worked in schools and nurseries with children who have communication difficulties. She developed a specialist knowledge in the field of hearing loss, and completed an MSc in Speech Therapy with Deaf People at City University, London, in 1992. Her other publications include the companion volume Early Visual Skills and the popular Working with Children’s Language. In 2002, she authored a word finding and categorising game named ‘Find the Link’ for individuals and group work. In addition to her clinical roles, Diana held a number of lecturing posts in higher education institutions, teaching and supporting a diverse range of students. After gaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in 2004, she provided professional development activities for other lecturers and teachers as an Educational Developer. More recently she completed a BA(Hons) in Fine Art and a MA in Fine Art, and now focuses her time on arts education and arts practice.
Summary
Now in a revised second edition, Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss. The activities stimulate and develop auditory awareness and discrimination skills in children with a range of developmental levels and abilities.
