This book addresses specific learning difficulties in reading and spelling -- developmental dyslexia. Set in the cross-linguistic context, it presents issues surrounding dyslexia from the perspective of a foreign language teacher. It is intended to serve as a reference book for those involved in for
Dyslexia in the Foreign Language Classroom
β Scribed by Joanna Nijakowska
- Publisher
- Multilingual Matters
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 248
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This book addresses specific learning difficulties in reading and spelling β developmental dyslexia. Set in the cross-linguistic context, it presents issues surrounding dyslexia from the perspective of a foreign language teacher. It is intended to serve as a reference book for those involved in foreign language teaching.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. Becoming Literate
Chapter 2. Causes of Dyslexia
Chapter 3. Dyslexia and Foreign Language Learning
Chapter 4. Symptoms and Identification of Dyslexia
Chapter 5. Treatment and Teaching
Chapter 6. Sample Activities for Learners with Dyslexia Learning English as a Foreign Language
Afterword
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
References
Index
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