Clinical Phonetics - Applications to Pediatric Speech Pathology

The program is part of a series of presentations celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Literature tradition (1956 - 2026) and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Linguistics (1996 - 2026), attracting the participation of numerous lecturers, postgraduate students, researchers, and undergraduates interested in the field of applied linguistics.

The seminar was honored to welcome Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, M.Sc., a former graduate student of the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; currently a clinician, international clinical supervisor, and researcher in speech therapy at the National Children's Hospital, and also a research assistant and doctoral candidate at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (USA). With a research focus on clinical phonetics and speech-language pathology in children with hearing impairment, cleft lip and palate, and speech disorders, the speaker provided practical and interdisciplinary insights.

Speaker Nguyen Thi Thanh presented at the seminar.

In his opening remarks at the seminar, Dr. Bui Duy Duong (Deputy Head of the Department of Linguistics and Vietnamese Studies) stated that organizing these workshops on speech therapy reflects the Department of Linguistics and Vietnamese Studies' orientation in promoting new research and application areas within the field. Dr. Bui Duy Duong emphasized that this is a highly interdisciplinary field, connecting linguistics with health sciences and special education, thereby expanding the scope of linguistic applications and creating more learning, research, and career opportunities for students in the future.

Dr. Bui Duy Duong delivered the opening remarks.

In her professional presentation, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, M.Sc., provided an overview of Clinical Linguistics – an interdisciplinary field of research combining linguistics and health sciences in the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of speech, language, and communication disorders. Through sharing foundational knowledge, practical experience in speech therapy, and applications to various pathologies such as hearing impairment, cleft lip and palate, speech disorders, and autism spectrum disorder, the speaker offered a comprehensive perspective on the potential for development and application of Clinical Linguistics in research and practice in Vietnam.

Speaker Nguyen Thi Thanh shared her expertise in Clinical Linguistics.

The topics discussed received significant interest from the participants. The discussion was lively, with many questions and exchanges of opinions from faculty members, graduate students, and doctoral candidates of the Department. Many issues were raised concerning the prospects for the development of clinical linguistics in Vietnam, the potential application of linguistic research results in clinical settings, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration between linguistics and health sciences. The speakers' insights helped clarify many professional issues and opened up new research directions for the students.

Dr. Vo Thi Minh Ha actively participated in the discussion.

Graduate students in the department actively engage in discussions and exchanges.

The seminar was a great success, providing updated knowledge and valuable insights for research and training in the field of Clinical Linguistics. It was not only an opportunity for lecturers, graduate students, researchers, and undergraduates to access new global research trends, but also a chance to strengthen academic connections and promote interdisciplinary research.

Through this program, the Faculty of Linguistics and Vietnamese Studies continues to affirm its pioneering role in linguistic research and training in Vietnam. In particular, the seminar contributes to affirming the development and expansion of the Speech-Linguistic Therapy specialty – a new and promising research direction, being systematically implemented for the first time in Vietnam, contributing to closer integration of linguistic knowledge with healthcare, education, and human development practices.