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Dyslexia in Different Languages thoroughly investigates the fascinating relationship between dyslexia and language systems by highlighting research and practice initiatives around the world.

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Author:   Gad Elbeheri ,  Gavin Reid ,  Angela Fawcett
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9781032527628

ISBN 10:   1032527625
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   29 July 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Adult education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Dyslexia in many languages: Insights, interactions, and interventions 2. The Importance of Language and its Relationship to Dyslexia 3. Dyslexia in Afan Oromo: the invisible hands of lingo-graphy4. Dyslexia in Arabic5. Dyslexia in Chinese: Identification, Context, and Intervention6. Current dyslexia research and practice in the Czech Republic and Slovakia7. Dyslexia Among American English Speakers8. Developmental Dyslexia in Greek9. Hindi Language and Dyslexia in India10. Dyslexia in Indonesia: An Overview11. Dyslexia in Japanese Language 12. Dyslexia in Persian 13. Dyslexia in European Portuguese: Insights, assessment, and interventions14. Reading Difficulties in Russia: Navigating the Multilingual Landscape 15. Dyslexia Among Spanish Speakers16. Dyslexia in Sweden: Definition, Assessment, and Interventions17. Dyslexia in Turkish: A Complex Morphological System with Highly Transparent Orthography18. Dyslexia in Urdu19. Dyslecsia a’r Gymraeg: Dyslexia and Welsh20. Commentary: Dyslexia, languages, and implications

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"""Dyslexia in Many Languages: Insights, Interactions, and Interventions underscores the nuanced relationship between dyslexia, language, and orthography, illuminating the universal and language-specific challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia. It offers insightful perspectives on assessment and intervention across diverse linguistic contexts, promising to enhance educational practices globally. This book is a pivotal contribution to the field, advocating for more inclusive, culturally, and linguistically responsive support for individuals with dyslexia worldwide.” Josh Clark, President, International Dyslexia Association; Head of School, Landmark School; Executive Director, Landmark Outreach ""Dyslexia in Many Languages: Insights, Interactions, and Interventions underscores the nuanced relationship between dyslexia, language, and orthography, illuminating the universal and language-specific challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia. It offers insightful perspectives on assessment and intervention across diverse linguistic contexts, promising to enhance educational practices globally. This book is a pivotal contribution to the field, advocating for more inclusive, culturally, and linguistically responsive support for individuals with dyslexia worldwide.” Josh Clark, President, International Dyslexia Association; Head of School, Landmark School; Executive Director, Landmark Outreach"

Author Information

Gad Elbeheri is a researcher, teacher and author of several books on dyslexia, all published by Routledge. Gavin Reid is an international consultant, psychologist and author. Angela Fawcett is Emeritus Professor at Swansea University, UK, and Vice President of the British Dyslexia Association, UK.

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