Assessing the effects of dyslexia on second language acquisition

Abstract

Dyslexia is a learning disability in the area of reading. It is included in the category of -learning Disabilities- in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The present study has assessed the acquired reading disabilities which are related to the oral representation of language. To achieve the aim of the research, an eight-year-old boy, who suffered from dyslexia, has been investigated and his disabilities have been evaluated. During the process of research, the boy has received some treatments and this conclusion has drawn that treating dyslexia can help a child to improve his other skills of language acquisition. Owing to the fact that dyslexia treatment can help a child in many ways, especially second language acquisition, the findings of this research can be helpful for non-Persian language learners who are acquiring Persian language and teach them how to augment their language skills.