Learning Components

Gateway introductory self-study curriculum

Tutorial, knowledge and skills inventory, and competency based quiz

References (PDF)

Online Lectures

  1. Lecture 1: Classroom Acoustics and Children Learning a Second Language
    by Peggy Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-A
  2. Lecture 3: Spanish-English Bilinguals with Cleft Lip and Palate
    by Kelly Nett Cordero (PDF), M.A., CCC-SLP
  3. Lecture 4: Assessment and Treatment of Fluency Disorders in Bilingual Children
    by Kerry Danahy, M.A., CCC-SLP

Related Links for Clinical Professionals

  • International Children's Digital Library
    Search for children's books for ages 3-13, in a multitude of languages. View and read full-color online.
  • Colorín Colorado
    Provides information, activities, and advice in English as well as Spanish for educators and families of ELL—including those receiving special education services.
  • California Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Diversity Issues Committee
    Offers a wide variety of links and resources for professionals working with bilingual and ELL clients.
  • Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
    Contains a database with materials that have been evaluated for their use with early intervention and preschool populations from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Speech and Language Materials on the Net
    Part of the extraordinary "Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences website." This particular section contains links to a long list of therapy materials with sections dedicated to specific disorder areas and ELL. Developed & maintained by Judith Kuster, an Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
  • Bilingual Mandarin-Chinese and English
    Provides information in Mandarin-Chinese and English for parents and professionals regarding communication development and disorders. Developed by Tao-yuan Li, a bilingual SLP in the Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota, supported by a grant from ASHA's Office of Multicultural Affairs.
  • Bilingual Therapies
    Contains current and archived columns from Hortencia Kayser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP and Henriette Langdon, Ed.D., CCC-SLP as well as therapy links specific to Spanish.
  • White Hmong
    Information on the White dialect of the Hmong language, including audio samples of all lexical items and all phonemes. The site was developed by Pui Fong Kan, a trilingual SLP and doctoral student at the University of Minnesota.
  • Vietnamese Language and Culture
    Information on Vietnamese, including audio guides to pronunciation and several simple vocabulary and grammar lessons. The site was developed by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the Northern Illinois University.
  • Spanish Pronunciation and Language
    Animated examples of production of all Spanish phonemes. The guide is the result of a collaborative effort between the departments of Academic Technologies, Spanish and Portuguese, and Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Iowa.
  • VN Speech Therapy
    Provides information in Vietnamese for parents and researchers. Developed by Giang Tang, a bilingual SLP and doctoral student in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
  • ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
    Diagnosing Communication Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
  • The Stuttering Foundation
    Information about stuttering and bilingual children
  • Cordero, K.N., & Kohnert, K. (2006) (PDF). Home language support for English language learners with communication disorders. CASHA Magazine, 36(2), 5-7,18.

Additional Resources for Researchers, Clinicians and Students

Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, University of Minnesota
115 Shevlin Hall, 164 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455: Directions
Phone: 612-624-3322 Fax: 612-624-7586 E-mail: slhs@umn.edu