Topic One (choose this option to trial the first topic before proceeding to the full course)

Would you like to develop your confidence, knowledge and skills in assisting people to develop their speech clarity?

Do you work in a preschool, school, early intervention setting or disability service?

Do you have a family member on a speech pathology waiting list?

Or are you considering your options about getting assistance for articulation skills and not sure what to do next?

Then the Articulation Short Course, developed and delivered by Jane Beale, Speech Pathologist, might be just right for you!

ONLINE DELIVERY

Delivered via a self-study "online" learning mode, the short course is now in its fifth year. The course has been popular with school assistants, early childhood educators, teachers and anyone who works directly with children or adults to improve speech clarity.

The short course has also been suitable for family members who have been seeking training options to support a child or adult at home with an articulation program.

Note that NDIS funding is able to be used for course fees for the carers of eligible* participants (*enquiries welcome).

NEW IN 2025: Enrol in TOPIC ONE ONLY to trial the course before proceeding to full enrolment for all 12 topics. There's no obligation to continue after Topic One. To assist you with getting started in learning about Articulation Skills, we are offering Topic One at 60% off the RRP - enrol now for $18.00 + GST (RRP of $45.00 + GST).

Topic One covers...

Exploring Articulation Skills - How We Produce Speech Sounds with the Mouth and Larynx

Articulation skills refer to the motor skills a person uses to pronounce the sounds of English. Also known as speech clarity , including how we produce individual vowel and consonant sounds with the mouth. Articulation refers to the way speech sounds are combined to form whole words.

Articulation difficulties impact on how easily a child or adult can be understood when speaking in sentences. Poor articulation may result in communication difficulties, social withdrawal or negative behaviour outbursts.

About the Course

The Articulation Short Course has been specifically created for:

Early Childhood Educators, Early Intervention Workers, School Teachers, Support Staff, Disability Workers and Allied Health Assistants!

Are you currently supporting a child who sees a speech pathologist? Do you get asked to follow up with a speech pathology program in the child's everyday environment such as their preschool or school?

Learn about the terminology speech pathologists use and why they select certain goals and steps when preparing a speech pathology program. Gain confidence in interpreting the strategies provided to you, including things like: word position, when to correct errors, what to do if the child is reluctant to try...

12 Topics:

The full Articulation Short Course consists of 12 Topics (Allow 2.5 to 3.5 hours per topic).

COURSE CONTENT: Participants learn about the following in Topic One

• How speech sounds are made using the articulators and larynx
• The 44 phonemes in English, including 24 consonants and 20 vowels
• Phonetic transcription symbols for voiceless th /θ/, voiced th /ð/ and voiced zh /ʒ/
• The difference between consonant and vowel phonemes
• The characteristics of consonant phonemes - Place, Manner and Voice
• The oral structures : tongue, teeth, lips, alveolar ridge, soft palate, larynx & vocal folds
• The categories for manner: plosives, nasals, glide, fricatives, affricates and liquids
• How to determine whether sounds are voiced or voiceless
• Diagrammatic view of where sounds are made in the mouth (front, middle, back)

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE LEARNING FORMAT OF TOPIC ONE OF THE ARTICULATION SHORT COURSE?:

Topic One is broken down into the following parts of learning:

Part A:

Preparation Steps (items 1 - 3)

• Read the Handout (item 1)
• Watch the Video (item 2)
• Attempt the Worksheet (item 3)

PART B:

Main tutorial section of Topic One (items 4 - 6)

• Download the Activity Booklet (item 4)
• Download the Tutorial Booklet (item 5)
• Watch and Engage with the Tutorial via a pre-recorded video (item 6)

PART C:

Further learning and consolidation of new information (items 7 - 9)

• Access extension learning (item 7)
• Self-Mark and Reflect on Worksheet (item 8)
• Complete Topic Quiz then send in for feedback from speech pathologist, including email support to assist with achieving 100% accuracy on the quiz content (item 9)

FOR EACH TOPIC - receive a Certificate of Completion (item 10)

List of 12 Topics that are included in the Full Articulation Short Course

Topic One: Exploring Articulation Skills

How We Produce Speech Sounds With the Mouth and Larynx

Topic Two: Identifying Speech Sound Errors

Listen to Spoken Words and Identify Sound Error Patterns

Topic Three: Writing Down What We Hear

Document Pronunciation of Error Sounds in Words

Topic Four: Learning About Articulation Programs

Move Up and Down Steps and Prepare Contingencies

Topic Five: Delivering an Articulation Program

Work Effectively with Preschool Children (3 to 5 years)

Topic Six: Delivering an Articulation Program

Work Effectively with Early Primary Students (Kindy - Year 2)

Topic Seven: Delivering an Articulation Program

Work Effectively with Older School Students (Years 3 - 12)

Topic Eight: Delivering an Articulation Program

Adapt Strategies to Meet Needs of Students in Support Classes

Topic Nine: Using Finger Spelling to Help Speech Pronunciation

Assist Clients to Develop Articulation Skills

Topic Ten: Tips for Generalisation Once a New Sound is Correct

Help New Sounds Be Used in Everyday Speech

Topic Eleven: Programs for Sound Error Patterns

Learn How to use Minimal Pairs Approach to Sound Errors

Topic Twelve: Behaviour Strategies for Reluctant Learners

Make Articulation Skills Practice Enjoyable/Effective

Further information about the short course