EKIA392 Individual Differences in Learning English (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The aim is to introduce learning and teaching of English with students who have Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs).

Learning outcomes

After this course, students will be able to:

  • Explain the diagnostics of some learning differences such as dyslexia

  • Discuss learning and teaching of English with students who have Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs)

  • Offer practical solutions to teaching English for SpLDs

Compulsory prerequisites

Literature

  • Kormos, J. & Smith, A. M., (2023) Teaching languages to students with specific learning differences. 2nd edition. Bristol: Channel View Publications.
  • Lodej, M. (2016). Dyslexia in First and Foreign Language Learning: A Cross-Linguistic Approach. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. (https://jyu.finna.fi/Record/nelli09.3710000000830951?sid=3122896251)

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
This is a book exam to be taken as an e-exam. The questions will be essays and/or explaining terminology.
Evaluation criteria:
Book exam
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Parts of the completion methods
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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching