Supporting Learners with Dyslexia in the ELT Classroom
Author | : Michele Daloiso |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2017-03-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780194403306 |
ISBN-13 | : 0194403300 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book provides specific support to teachers who need to accommodate learners with dyslexia in their ELT classrooms – guiding them through the main steps of the process with clear explanations, suggestions, and practical tools. Areas covered include: • the nature and causes of dyslexia • emotional, cognitive, and linguistic factors connected to dyslexia and English as a foreign, second, or other language • methodological guidelines for making English language teaching accessible for learners with dyslexia • strategies for phonological and orthographic work • developing communicative skills in oral and written language • accessible language testing and assessment in classroom-based and official contexts. Extra resources are available on the website: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/supportingdyslexia