Speaking American English: A Communication Skills Workshop for English Language Learners – Fall 2018

September 12, 2018 Events, News, Workshops

The University Center for Language and Literacy offers a special workshop designed for English Language Learners who want to expand their communication skills. If English is not your first language and you are interested in building confidence in your use…

Speaking American English: A Communication Skills Workshop for English Language Learners – Winter 2018

January 11, 2018 Events, News, Workshops

A Workshop to Enhance Student Communication Skills If English is not your first language, and you would like to work on being more confident in your use of American English, the University Center for Language and Literacy offers a special…

October Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

October 2, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or UMAP, is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills and begin their recovery. Using…

November Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

October 30, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or UMAP, is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills and begin their recovery. Using…

September Session | University of Michigan Aphasia Program

September 5, 2017 Events, News

The Road to Recovery The University of Michigan’s Aphasia Program, or UMAP, is an intensive speech-language therapy program that provides individuals battling aphasia with the tools they need to rebuild and improve their communication skills and begin their recovery. Using…

Mastering the American Accent: A Workshop for Non-Native Speakers

May 5, 2017 Events, News

A Workshop to Enhance Student Communication Skills If English is not your first language, and you would like to work on your speaking and listening abilities, the University Center for Language and Literacy is offering a special program to help…

UMAP Research Explores New Advances in Aphasia Treatment tDCS

February 7, 2017 News

A new method for potentially treating language disorders and prompting language recovery has emerged. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of brain stimulation researchers are exploring as treatment for a number of conditions, including aphasia. Aphasia is a…

Program for Children with Language Development Challenges

March 6, 2017 Events

Spring 2017 Core PACT Session – March 6-30, 2017 Language development program for children ages 18-36 months – Core PACT is 2 hours of therapy per day, 4 days per week, for 4 weeks. Core Preschool and Communication Therapy (Core…

Mastering the American Accent

January 6, 2017 Events, News

A Workshop to Enhance Student Communication Skills If English is not your first language, and you would like to work on your speaking and listening abilities, the University Center for Language and Literacy is offering a special program to help…

UCLL Offers Unique Sensory Experiences of Language at Ann Arbor Summer Fest

July 8, 2016 General, News

On June 28, hundreds of Ann Arbor Summer Festival visitors learned about language and helped the University Center for Language and Literacy (UCLL) raise aphasia awareness. In the KidZone at Ann Arbor’s annual Top of the Park celebration, UCLL offered…

Visit Us During the Ann Arbor Summer Festival

June 28, 2016 Events

Summer Festival KidZone   What: At this year’s Summer Festival KidZone we’ll be offering one-of-a-kind sensory experiences:  Interactive Reading and Sensory Experience (for children) and What Happens When You Don’t Have Words? (for all ages) When: on Tuesday, June 28 from…

Do You Want to Change a Life? Giving Blueday is Coming

January 1, 1970 Events

Be a Victor for Language on 12.1.15 December 1, 2015 is the second annual Giving Blueday, when the University of Michigan invites supporters worldwide to be Victors for Michigan. Giving Blueday gives you the chance to make a difference in…

“Preschoolers and Play” Lecture at the Psych 211 Community Outreach

October 26, 2015 General, News

What: Mary A. Rackham Institute Speech Language Pathologist Amanda Sheridan, M.A., CCC/SLP and Kaitlyn Ayres, M.A, CF from the University Center for Language and Literacy will be presenting a lecture at the Psych 211 Community Outreach discussing the general stages…

Upcoming Core PACT Sessions

October 12, 2015 Events

Do You Know a Child Struggling with Language? If you know of a child under 3-years old struggling with language, our upcoming Core PACT program may be able to help. The program focuses on structured play and song-based learning in…