STUDY / REPORT

Learning difficulties in adulthood and Foreign Language acquisition

Published: 02/09/2019

Reference No: SR-02-004

Education

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Intro.

This report is the result of a Comparative Desk Research on methodologies of teaching foreign languages in adults with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) in seven countries, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands and Spain.

Methods.

The findings of the Desk Research are structured in two sections: the analysis of each project partner in its own country and the results of the comparison among the different countries.

Results & Discussion.

The results of the comparison among the partners’ countries and language e-learning indications provides sufficient elements for future activities.

References.

Christoph Grandits, (dieBerater), Thomas K. Hansen, (VIFIN), Anna Koronioti, (iED), Kristin Brogan, (Institute of Technology Tralee), Valeria Zaffalon, (Enaip Piemonte), Svetlana Rashkov, (Pressure Line), Fernando Benavente, (Tradigenia SL). "Learning difficulties in adulthood and Foreign Language acquisition". Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, September 02, 2019. https://ied.eu/research/expertise-achievements-eu-projects/learning-difficulties-and-foreign-languages/.

Christoph Grandits, (dieBerater), Thomas K. Hansen, (VIFIN), Anna Koronioti, (iED), Kristin Brogan, (Institute of Technology Tralee), Valeria Zaffalon, (Enaip Piemonte), Svetlana Rashkov, (Pressure Line), Fernando Benavente, (Tradigenia SL). (2019, September 02). Learning difficulties in adulthood and Foreign Language acquisition. Institute of Entrepreneurship Development. Retrieved September 02, 2019 from https://ied.eu/research/expertise-achievements-eu-projects/learning-difficulties-and-foreign-languages/

Christoph Grandits, (dieBerater), Thomas K. Hansen, (VIFIN), Anna Koronioti, (iED), Kristin Brogan, (Institute of Technology Tralee), Valeria Zaffalon, (Enaip Piemonte), Svetlana Rashkov, (Pressure Line), Fernando Benavente, (Tradigenia SL). "Learning difficulties in adulthood and Foreign Language acquisition". Institute of Entrepreneurship Development. https://ied.eu/research/expertise-achievements-eu-projects/learning-difficulties-and-foreign-languages/ (accessed September 20,2019).

Authors

  • Christoph Grandits, (dieBerater)

  • Thomas K. Hansen, (VIFIN)

  • Anna Koronioti, (iED)

  • Kristin Brogan, (Institute of Technology Tralee)

  • Valeria Zaffalon, (Enaip Piemonte)

  • Svetlana Rashkov, (Pressure Line)

  • Fernando Benavente, (Tradigenia SL)


The research findings serve teachers and trainers who will be trained to improve their skills needed to teach foreign languages to adult people with learning difficulties.