Dyslexia and Foreign Language Learning
Schneider, E., Crombie, M.,

What it says on the back of the book Published in association with the British Dyslexia Association This book in the BDA Curriculum series is specifically designed to meet the needs of the busy subject specialist teacher looking for guidance on successful strategies for supporting pupils with dyslexia. This book: offers strategies and techniques for teaching modern foreign languages examines alternative approaches to teaching modern languages introduces useful teaching materials and software provides a list of references to resources and organisations While the book focuses on foreign language learning and teaching at secondary level, ideas are provided on how to adapt the strategies for both younger and older foreign language learners with dyslexia. The book can be used effectively as a professional text for in-service and pre-service foreign language teachers as well as support staff. Co-Authors Elke Schneider conducts research and teacher training in native, second and foreign language acquisition in the USA and Europe; is assistant professor at Winthrop University, South Carolina. Margaret Crombie works in the field of additional support needs and has researched the learning of modern foreign languages in school.