Summary:
In this age of globalisation, people who do not speak a foreign language are at a serious disadvantage in the job market. It is therefore of great relevance that learners with learning disabilities are also provided with equal and appropriate opportunities to acquire a second or foreign language. The aim of this book is to give readers an insight into the language learning process of learners with disabilities. The articles discuss the learning process and the teaching of dyslexic as well as hearing impaired learners in various parts of the world, from the USA and Canada to England, Norway, Poland and Hungary. The intended audience of this book is language teachers, MA and MEd students, and researchers in the field of SLA, applied linguistics, or special education.
Review:
This book provides new and important insights into the subject of language learners with special needs from a number of perspectives, especially on topics related to learners' personal experiences of language learning.
Irene Walsh, Dept of Clinical Speech & Language Studies, Trinity College Dublin Creating equal educational opportunities for all is a goal that every applied linguist would surely subscribe to and therefore I applaud this pioneering volume for contributing to the process of putting language education within reach for people with disabilities.
Professor Zoltán Dörnyei (University of Nottingham)
Author Biography:
Judit Kormos is a senior lecturer at the Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University. She formerly worked at Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest. Her research interests include second language speech production, the psychological processes of second language acquisition and the role of cognitive factors in learning foreign languages. Together with Edit H. Kontra she is currently involved in a research project that investigates the language learning processes of dyslexic and Deaf learners in Hungary.Edit H. Kontra is associate professor at the Department of English Applied Linguistics of Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest. Her main research interest lies in individual differences, language testing and the methodology of teaching EFL.
Readership Level:
Postgraduate, Research / Professional
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