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In 2009, foreign language instruction in public elementary schools had declined significantly. Read More

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Foreign Language Learning and Special Needs Children

Should special needs children learn a foreign language? Read about first-hand experiences, as well as what researchers and practitioners have to say about this topic.

Special Education Students
A Spanish teacher discusses her experience with young special needs children. Also, check out her resource section on learning disabilites, special needs education, and world language learning.

Modern Foreign Languages and Special Educational Needs
This bibliography by by David R. Wilson at Harton Technology College, UK, contains well over 500 references. Find a list of selected sources here. In addition, his Web site includes web resources, case studies, and downloadable documents.

Language Education and Disabilities is an article by Jean LeLoup and Robert Ponterio.

The Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Learning Disabilities provides a wide range of resources.

Language Links: Special Needs is devoted to assisting second language teachers in better meeting the needs of students with special needs.

Languages without Limits
A site from the UK with many useful links, specifically on dyslexia and foreign language learning, but also children on the autims spectrum, hearing/visual impairments, speech/language difficulties, or Down syndrom.