Dyslexia in a global context: a cross-linguistic, cross-cultural perspective

M Maunsell - Latin American Journal of Content & …, 2020 - laclil.unisabana.edu.co
Dyslexia is a global issue. It encompasses a range of language and literacy cultures with
many variations regarding definitions, diagnostic measures, regulations, policies, and …

English as a foreign language teacher training needs and perceived preparedness to include dyslexic learners: The case of Greece, Cyprus, and Poland

J Nijakowska, D Tsagari, G Spanoudis - Dyslexia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the effect of demographic variables on the beliefs of teachers of English
as a foreign language (EFL) about their preparedness to include dyslexic learners in …

Specific learning difficulties in second language learning and teaching

J Kormos - Language Teaching, 2020 - cambridge.org
Individual differences that have an impact on the processes and outcomes of second
language (L2) learning have been thoroughly investigated; but, until recently, the study of …

English foreign language teachers' linguistic knowledge, beliefs, and reported practices regarding reading and spelling instruction

EE Vaisman, J Kahn‐Horwitz - Dyslexia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The study investigated English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers' knowledge of the
linguistic foundations of the English language, teachers' reported classroom practices …

Cross-country comparison of EFL teacher preparedness to include dyslexic learners: Validation of a questionnaire

J Nijakowska, D Tsagari, G Spanoudis - Studies in Second Language …, 2020 - ceeol.com
The aim of this study was to validate a 24-item TEPID (Teachers of EFL Preparedness to
Include Dyslexics) scale measuring the beliefs of 546 pre-service and in-service teachers of …

Theory and reported practice in EFL literacy instruction: EFL teachers' perceptions about classroom practices

S Fuchs, J Kahn-Horwitz, T Katzir - Annals of dyslexia, 2019 - Springer
Acquiring literacy in English as a foreign language (EFL) is important for language
development. However, many students enter middle school without adequate EFL literacy …

Mixed methods research in second language writing: A systematic research synthesis

E Park, Y Yi, J Jang - Journal of Language and Linguistic …, 2021 - search.informit.org
In the field of second language (L2) writing, we have recently seen" a collective future trend
towards methodological diversity and expansion of repertoires of research methods and …

English foreign language reading and spelling diagnostic assessments informing teaching and learning of young learners

J Kahn-Horwitz, Z Goldstein - Language Testing, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In order to inform English foreign language (EFL) diagnostic assessment of literacy, this
study examined the extent to which 175 first-language Hebrew-speaking EFL young …

'I didn't even know one of the conventions before': Explicit EFL spelling instruction and individual differences

J Kahn-Horwitz - Cognitive Development, 2020 - Elsevier
This study examined the impact of explicitly teaching orthographic conventions on the
spelling of 92 Hebrew speaking strong versus struggling English as a foreign language …

Do kindergarten teachers possess adequate knowledge of basic language constructs to teach children to read English as a foreign language?

RKS Wong, S Russak - Annals of Dyslexia, 2020 - Springer
The contribution of teacher knowledge to learning outcomes at the beginning stages of
literacy acquisition is of growing concern because the ability to provide quality instruction is …