Teaching Russian to a Dyslexic student

[Laura Kline]

Dear Kathryn,
Thank you so much! I never would have imagined color would make such a
difference.
Best,
Laura 

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[mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of (Kathryn Ambrose)
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 10:34 AM
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Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Teaching Russian to a Dyslexic student

Dear Laura
 
I have never taught Russian to a dyslexic student, but I have taught German

to dyslexics in my previous job as a secondary school teacher. One thing
that 
really seemed to work was placing transparent coloured paper over texts  
(blue, green or purple seemed to work best); I don't know why, but the
pupils 
consequently found it much easier to read the texts. Another  student I had
used 
to wear glasses with green lenses, which had much the same  effect. 
 
Hope this helps!
 
Kathryn Ambrose
Postgraduate Research student 
Keele University
UK

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