- •Contents part I. Reading for general understanding
- •Предисловие
- •Требования к уровню освоения дисциплины «Английский язык для специальных целей»:
- •Методические рекомендации для работы с учебным пособием
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Individuals; virtue; vary; visual. Text
- •Vocabulary notes:
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision articles. Prefixes. Suffixes.
- •The rose family
- •Unit 2 arguments for inclusive education
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes:
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision tense forms
- •A goop party
- •Unit 3 learnining disabilities in children
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision passive voice
- •Facts for little folks
- •Unit 4 emotional disturbance in younger generation
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision participle I, participle II
- •The moated grange
- •Unit 5 speech impairments: classification and treatment
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision gerund
- •I am fond of reading.
- •Mrs. Vanderbilt
- •Unit 6 the problems of hard-of-hearing people
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision modal verbs
- •(Fragment)
- •Unit 7 the ways of teaching visually impaired
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision sequence of tenses
- •I was sure that I would not be late for the lecture.
- •Limerick
- •Unit 8 physical imparements
- •In this unit you will learn about what should be done to assist individuals with physical disabilities to achieve their maximum capacity. Before you start working with the text try:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision direct and indirect speech
- •Is her husband really younger than she?
- •Unit 9 mentally retarded children
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision complex object
- •I was made to feel happy by their good care.
- •A summer morning
- •Unit 10 giftedness. What to do with it?
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision complex subject
- •To find synonyms and antonyms to:
- •To guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations without using the dictionary.
- •To do the following phonetic exercises:
- •Vocabulary notes
- •Comprehension questions:
- •Colloquial phrases to use:
- •Grammar revision
- •Indirect moods
- •Scramble
- •Text II pierre pelissier as educator
- •Text III children with communication needs
- •Text IV dolphin children or angels of earth
- •Text V a parent's view of a speech impairment
- •Text VI a hearing mom of a deaf middle schooler talks about her son's deafness
- •Text VII how to ensure young children to interact
- •Text VIII defining strategies for remediation in rehabilitation
- •Text IX what is down syndrome?
- •Text X genetics
- •Text XI the method of serial reproduction
- •Tекст 2 специальное образование в россии
- •Text 3 трудности общения
- •Text 4 черные ящики «правильных детей».
- •Text 5 журчание речи вместо заикания
- •Text 6 воспитание детей с нарушениями слуха
- •Text 7 воспитание детей со зрительными аномалиями
- •Text 8 воспитание детей с моторными нарушениями
- •Text 10 осторожно, вундеркинд!
- •Text 11 акватория для психотерапевта
- •Supplements Supplement I. Glossary.
- •Supplement II. The meaning of proverbs and sayings.
- •Supplement III. Методические указания по подготовке реферата и аннотации
- •Supplement IV. Projects.
- •Literature
Comprehension questions:
What terms were used in the text to identify the children with mental retardation?
Why did professionals give up such negative labeling?
What do you think about intelligence tests (IQ)? Do they really refer to intelligence?
Task 1. Match the following parts of the sentences:
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1. What labels of children with mental retardation …
a) … professionals have to become more careful in how they refer to persons with mental retardation.
2. The descriptor "mentally retarded" means that …
b) … the children labeled with a handicapping condition?
3. Such terms as the educable mentally retarded, the trainable mentally retarded, and the severely and profoundly mentally retarded …
c) … have evident negative meanings?
4. Low intellectual functioning or maladaptive behavior are …
d) … the person is incapable of doing much.
5. To reduce the negative impact of being labeled with mental retardation …
e) … seems to be unacceptable.
6. What are the problems of …
f) … sometimes can be the conditions of mental retardation.
Task 2. Translate into English using the vocabulary of the lesson.
Отставание в развитии детей может быть обусловлено причинами воспитательного характера – когда взрослые не уделяют развитию ребенка должного внимания. Если это исключено, то причинами задержки развития детей чаще всего являются органические и функциональные нарушения центральной нервной системы (ЦНС), имеющие наследственный или травматический характер.
Человек, страдающий слабоумием, утрачивает знания об окружающем мире и даже о самом себе. Для установления диагноза необходимо иметь полную историю болезни пациента, а также проверить наличие специфических когнитивных дефектов. Основным средством терапии слабоумия являются лекарственные препараты, воздействующие на нейротрансмиттеры [1].
Task 3. Use the expressions in the sentences of your own.
Mentally retarded people; IQ test; quality; communication; measure; score; maternity ward; a wonderful nature; distinguish from; severe; harsh terms; research articles; a layperson's speech; neutral terms; imply.
Task 4. Explain the meaning of the following proverb. Use it in the situations of your own. Give the Russian equivalent.
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“While there is life, there is hope.”
Task 5. Choose one of the problems and make up a dialogue. (Two parents about mental retardation.)
Can mentally retarded people be treated by medicines?.
Do parents cause Down syndrome?
How often can we communicate with mentally retarded persons?
Colloquial phrases to use:
Good physical therapy; Down syndrome features of a baby; hinder; the extra chromosome; exhibit all of the physical features.