Discover teaching strategies to help dyslexic students learn a foreign language
Dyslexia affects 10-15% of the population. Dyslexic students are often either exempted from the study of additional languages or they underperform in foreign language classes.
On this course, you’ll discover the most up-to-date dyslexia definition, and how it affects a student’s ability to learn languages. You’ll explore the latest strategies for teaching dyslexic students and have access to a host of dyslexia teaching resources.
The materials and tasks in the course are designed to also be applicable to a variety of language learning contexts, including teaching English as a foreign language.
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
Demonstrate an understanding of dyslexia and other learning difficulties and their effects on learning additional languages
Assess the needs of students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when learning another language
Evaluate resources used in teaching languages to students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties
Design language teaching tasks for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties
Apply inclusive language teaching practices in their contexts