1. Introduction
Learning disorders have always been a major field of interest when it comes to teaching, be it ESL, EFL or general teaching. What has been noticed in the last decade is that classrooms with students that experience learning disabilities have increased and thus I have decided to investigate the topic of EFL and learning disabilities, dyslexia in particular, in an effort to cater to the dyslexic students’ needs for my own development. However, it should be kept in mind that not all students with dyslexia are the same or even have the same needs. Some principles, though, are universal and apply to the majority of dyslexic students.
1.1 Dyslexia: An overview
The entire range of different types of learning difficulties is infinite and according to the Learning Disabilities …show more content…
Their emotional problems begin to develop when early reading instruction does not match their learning style. Over the years, the frustration mounts as classmates surpass the dyslexic student in reading skills”. (Retrieved from http://www.ldonline.org/article/19296/) Naturally, we can safely assume that the dyslexic student will be feeling frustrated and discouraged when he realizes that no matter how bright he is, he is not learning at the same pace as the rest of his classmates or not learning at all.
According to Michael Ryan (ibid.), dyslexic students may experience some of the following:
• “Dyslexics' social immaturity may make them awkward in social situations. Many dyslexics have difficulty reading social cues. They may be oblivious to the amount of personal distance necessary in social interactions or insensitive to other people's body language.
• Dyslexic children may be both physically and socially immature in comparison to their peers. This can lead to a poor self-image and less peer
Learning disorders have always been a major field of interest when it comes to teaching, be it ESL, EFL or general teaching. What has been noticed in the last decade is that classrooms with students that experience learning disabilities have increased and thus I have decided to investigate the topic of EFL and learning disabilities, dyslexia in particular, in an effort to cater to the dyslexic students’ needs for my own development. However, it should be kept in mind that not all students with dyslexia are the same or even have the same needs. Some principles, though, are universal and apply to the majority of dyslexic students.
1.1 Dyslexia: An overview
The entire range of different types of learning difficulties is infinite and according to the Learning Disabilities …show more content…
Their emotional problems begin to develop when early reading instruction does not match their learning style. Over the years, the frustration mounts as classmates surpass the dyslexic student in reading skills”. (Retrieved from http://www.ldonline.org/article/19296/) Naturally, we can safely assume that the dyslexic student will be feeling frustrated and discouraged when he realizes that no matter how bright he is, he is not learning at the same pace as the rest of his classmates or not learning at all.
According to Michael Ryan (ibid.), dyslexic students may experience some of the following:
• “Dyslexics' social immaturity may make them awkward in social situations. Many dyslexics have difficulty reading social cues. They may be oblivious to the amount of personal distance necessary in social interactions or insensitive to other people's body language.
• Dyslexic children may be both physically and socially immature in comparison to their peers. This can lead to a poor self-image and less peer