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Foreign Languages And Learning Disabled Students: Research And Potential Solutions, Todd Christopher Wheelden
Foreign Languages And Learning Disabled Students: Research And Potential Solutions, Todd Christopher Wheelden
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This paper reviews the latest research on the struggles learning disabled (LD) students have in the foreign language (FL) classroom. Over the last ten years, there have been significant advancements in recognizing the fact that LD students do in fact face greater obstacles when acquiring a FL than their peers do. Over the past five years, advances have been made taking the information garnered from these discoveries and developing appropriate solutions. The paper attempts to summarize the most significant comprehension, reference, and implementation.
The paper begins with an overview of second language acquisition learning disabilities and how they may surface …
How To Define A Word For Your Students: An Introduction To Lexicography For Classroom Teachers, Christopher W. Decker
How To Define A Word For Your Students: An Introduction To Lexicography For Classroom Teachers, Christopher W. Decker
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Classroom teachers are often required to define words for their students, yet few have any training in how to do so. With proper training, however, classroom teachers are able to provide their students with definitions superior to those in any dictionary because they are uniquely able to determine what information the student needs and how to convey it in a way that the student can understand. Without principles and techniques for defining words, however, teachers will find it difficult to select appropriate content for their definitions and present it in ways that are comprehensible and useful to their students.
The …