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The Study

Information for students of the fourth year

The topics of diploma theses for the academic year 2023-24, which are written out by individual instructors at the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, will be found by students of the fourth year of Speech and Language Therapy soon in the file "Diploma theses in the academic year 2023-24". After choosing a topic, students can contact the relevant trainer and get more information.

 

 

Theses for exams in Speech and Language therapy

Theses for state exams in Speech and Language Therapy_2024

Information for first-year students

Tutor:

  • according to the recommended study path of the accredited study program, Speech and Language Therapy provides counseling to students in compiling their study plan.
  • explains to students the principles of credit studies, helps them understand the study schedule, the AIS2 system, etc.
  • acquaints male and female students with the rules of functioning of the academic world.

The role of tutors is defined in more detail in the Dean's Directive of PdF UK. The tutor has one hour of consultation hours per week reserved for study counseling. Students of speech and language therapy can contact Dr. Dana Buntová, PhD.

Erazmus +

The date of the selection procedure for speech and language therapy students for Erasmus for the relevant academic year will be announced in time.

 

 

Those interested in studying

Download the speech and language therapy study leaflet (PDF, 729 kB).

General information about admission interviews can be found on the joint website of PdF UK: www.fedu.uniba.sk

Detailed admission criteria for the combined bachelor's and master's studies in speech and language therapy

The admission procedure will consist of:

  1. a talent test focused on communication skills (level of articulation, fluency of speech, voice quality, motility of articulatory organs, promptness in expression). The basic prerequisites for practicing the profession of a speech therapist will be assessed by a committee of experts in individual fields.
  2. written exam:
  • in biology in the scope of the curriculum for gymnasiums with a focus primarily on human biology
  • general awareness test
  • tests of language sensitivity (dictation, word and sentence analysis, sentence completion, verbal test)
  • translation from English

Literature: Biology for high schools, NOS (Society Science) for grammar schools.  Bring with you a list of the literature you have read, relating to the chosen study program, which you will present to the examination board. Note: Applicants for the Speech and Language Therapy study program will be invited to the written entrance exam only on the basis of successful completion of the talent entrance exams.

Doctoral studies (PhD.)

The department ensures continuous education of doctoral students.

LIST OF TOPICS OF THE DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAM IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

More information about doctoral studies and the procedure for submitting an application for study

The department has 4 trainers in the field 21. Speech and Language Therapy and Therapeutic Education, study program Speech and Language Therapy. Currently, the department has 2 internal and 2 external doctoral students, 23 have completed their studies by successfully defending their doctoral theses.

PhD students

Internal doctoral students: 2

Mgr. Katarína Metesová. Supervisor: doc. S. Kapalková, PhD.

Mgr. Eleonóra Árvay: Language use in children with at-risk development at an early age. Supervisor: doc. S. Kapalková, PhD.

External doctoral students: 2 

Mgr. Terézia Horská: Vocabulary assessment in preschool children. Supervisor: doc. S. Kapalková, PhD.

Mgr. Barbora Valečíková: Language comprehension in children. Supervisor: doc. S. Kapalková, PhD.

Graduates of doctoral studies in the field of Speech and Language Therapy:

Mgr. Fečková-Kapalková, S., PhD.: Creation of a model of the development of language abilities of Slovak-speaking children based on Lahey's theory (thesis defended in 2002). Instructor: doc. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

PaedDr. Marková, J., PhD.: Sentence comprehension and aphasia (thesis defended in 2005). Supervisor: doc. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

Mgr. Šebianová-Czéreová, D., PhD.: Voice disorders in people with Parkinson's disease. Clinical application of the therapeutic technique Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (thesis defended in 2005). Tutor: prof. A. Kerekrétiová, PhD.

Mgr. Hudecová, D., PhD.: Auditory-preverbal behavior and its influence on the development of language and hearing skills in children with a cochlear implant (thesis defended in 2006). Instructor: prof. V. Lechta, PhD.

Mgr. Laciková, H., PhD.: Comparison of modern approaches in the therapy of incipient stuttering in preschool age (thesis defended in 2006). Instructor: prof. V. Lechta. PhD.

Mgr. Vedrödyová, M., PhD.: Prevention of voice disorders in children - design and verification of a preventive voice hygiene program (thesis defended in 2007). Tutor: prof. A. Kerekrétiová, PhD.

PaedDr. Gúthová, M., PhD.: Phonological processes in Slovak-speaking children between the ages of three and four (thesis defended in 2010). Instructor: prof. V. Lechta, PhD.

Mgr. Malík, M., PhD.: Analysis of lexical search in patients with focal brain damage (thesis defended in 2010). Supervisor: doc. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

Mgr. Trančíková, D., PhD.: Analysis of conversation in patients with aphasia (thesis defended in 2010). Supervisor: doc. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

PhDr. Ostatníková-Šteňová, V., PhD. : Naming in norm and pathology (thesis defended in 2010). Supervisor: doc. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

PhDr. Ing. Brnová, PhD., born Rizikyová, J.: Conversation and aphasia (thesis defended in 2011). Supervisor: doc. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

PhDr. Buntová, D., PhD.: Semantic-pragmatic syndrome in children of early and preschool age (thesis defended in 2011). Instructor: doc. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

Mgr. Škrabáková, A., PhD.: Indicative diagnosis of situational psychological tension in stutterers (thesis defended in 2012). Instructor: prof. V. Lechta, PhD.

Mgr. Krasňanová, V., PhD.: Voice disorders and their impact on quality of life (2009-2013). Tutor: prof. A. Kerekrétiová, PhD

PhDr. Oravkinová, Z., PhD.: Early speech development in children with cleft lip and palate (thesis defended in 2013). Tutor: prof. A. Kerekrétiová, PhD.

PhDr. Schöffelová, M., PhD.: Understanding grammatical structures in the context of mathematical tasks. Tutor: prof. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

Mgr. Zubáková, M., PhD.: Relationship between developmental disorders of spoken and written language (2008-2014). Tutor: prof. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

PhDr. Miklošová. I., PhD.: The structure of language-cognitive abilities in children with impaired speech development (2011-2015). Tutor: prof. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

Mgr. Hrubá, I., PhD.: Possibilities of applying augmentative communication in patients with neurogenic communication disorders (2011-2015). Instructor: prof. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

Mgr. Čunderlíková, J., PhD.: Alexia and agraphia in Slovak-speaking patients with brain damage (2012-2016). Instructor: prof. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

Mgr. Tokárová, O., PhD.: Elkonin's method of early literacy and its effectiveness (2011-2015). Tutor: prof. M. Mikulajová, PhD.

Mgr. Ľudmila Mičianová, PhD.: Analysis of speech intelligibility in patients with acquired dysarthria (2014-2018). Instructor: prof. Zs. Cséfalvay, PhD.

Mgr. Viktória Kevická, PhD.: Analysis of spontaneous speech in healthy adult Slovak-speaking respondents and in patients with neurogenic communication disorders. Supervisor: doc. J. Marková, PhD.

Mgr. Monika Nemcová, PhD.: Narrative skills in preschool children. Supervisor: doc. S. Kapalková, PhD.

Mgr. Kristína Mocsári: Therapy of incipient stuttering. Supervisor: doc. J. Marková, PhD.