Disabled or Confused: Time vs. Space in Reading
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Description
Spoken language occurs in time; its written form, in space. A learner confused about the two dimensions' relationship may only appear to have a disability. Techniques and materials exist that lead to clarity about the conventions of written English. When learners become aware, through carefully designed challenges and game-like activities, what the conventions are and how to handle them, symptoms of learning disabilities can be eliminated.
Speaker
Description
Spoken language occurs in time; its written form, in space. A learner confused about the two dimensions' relationship may only appear to have a disability. Techniques and materials exist that lead to clarity about the conventions of written English. When learners become aware, through carefully designed challenges and game-like activities, what the conventions are and how to handle them, symptoms of learning disabilities can be eliminated.
