If you have or know someone with dyslexia or traits of dyslexia , whether diagnosed or not, it is important for that person to embrace and come to terms with this if they haven’t already. In doing so, they can fully harness their learning potential rather than look at it as a taboo subject or something to be ashamed of, (which, consequently, will impede his or her learning). From experience, students with dyslexic traits from certain cultures can view dyslexia in a negative way and yet, these individuals are the ones who, arguably, would benefit most with additional learning support.
In the UK, it is thought that dyslexia afflicts about 10% of the population though a large number of these people will remain undiagnosed for their entire lives. That is a shame since dyslexia is an impediment to learning and without addressing this problem, anyone with dyslexia may be at risk of not unlocking their true potential. Besides, their educational journey may not be as enjoyable or rewarding if we fail to overcome such barriers to their learning.
In terms of practical language learning, it would appear to be entirely sensible for dyslexic students to learn a transparent language such as Spanish, German or Italian rather than an opaque language such as English or French. Transparent languages are easier for dyslexics because they are phonetically easier for them to pick up compared with transparent languages. In the case of Italian, for example, what you hear is relatively easier to write down than, say, English. (which may explain why there are comparatively more dyslexics in Britain than in most other countries).
Dyslexia can be seen as a barrier to learning, but there are certainly things which teachers of dyslexics could do to assist in their teaching & learning process in terms of language acquisition. This involves getting into good habits where possible. Dictation practice, writing down new vocabulary, reading audio books, doing specific writing exercises and multi-sensory language learning & role-play activities are just some areas which could help dyslexics with their language learning.
Learning a language is all about momentum and confidence. It is important that linguists with dyslexia are able to fully access the language learning opportunities available to them otherwise they could easily be demotivated and then be turned off by their language learning experience.
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