Multilingualism, literacy and dyslexia : breaking down barriers for educators

ISBN: 9781138898639 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781138898646 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781315708478 (ebook)
Physical Description: print xvi, 260 pages ; 26 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, 2016.

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Summary: This collection of articles provides advice on the assessment support of bi/multilingual learners and assists practitioners in identifying the different between literacy difficulties due to bi/multilingualism and dyslexia. It includes innovative approaches in teaching and technology and teaching programs beneficial to language learners. Key themes are assessment, impact of dyslexia on multilingualism, literacy challenges facing learners from Indigenous cultures, and the emotional needs of bilingual learners with dyslexia.