This course guides you through the process of analyzing language samples. You will listen to an introductory lecture, watch a video demonstration of the SALT software, complete directed exercises, and analyze a language sample using the software.
Learner outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Name the steps in analyzing a language sample.
- Generate reports selected from the Analyze and Database menus.
- Change the comparison set and standard deviation interval for a database comparison.
- Understand the results of a language sample analysis.
Materials needed:
- SALT 24 or SALT 20 software. Older versions of the software may be used though you may notice differences in the menu structures and the reports.
- Adobe Reader® or other PDF reader which is needed to view document files.
SALT Course Id: 1401
Level: Introductory
Time to complete: 2 hours
This course covers how to link two samples for side-by-side analysis. You will watch video demonstrations, complete directed exercises, and work through interactive modules to analyze language samples using the software.
Learner outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- State three scenarios when linking two samples together assists in language sample analysis.
- Link two samples together using the software.
- Generate reports from the analyze menu with linked samples
- Compare linked samples to the reference database
Materials needed:
- SALT 24 or SALT 20 software. Older versions of the software may be used though you may notice differences in the menu structures and the reports.
- Adobe Reader® or other PDF reader which is needed to view document files.
SALT Course Id: 1402
Level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 1 hour
This course covers applying specialized coding schemes to language transcripts. You will watch video demonstrations, complete directed exercises, and work through interactive modules to code and analyze language samples using the software.
Learner outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Apply a unique coding scheme to a language sample transcript.
- Generate reports using SALT that are related to unique coding.
Materials needed:
- SALT 24 or SALT 20 software. Older versions of the software may be used though you may notice differences in the menu structures and the reports.
- Adobe Reader® or other PDF reader which is needed to view document files.
SALT Course Id: 1403
Level: Intermediate
Time to complete: 1.5 hours