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Dyslexia and Its Role in the Teaching Reform in China

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This chapter describes the result of changes made to year one undergraduate programmes to be all inclusive at one English medium instruction (EMI) institution within China. Recognising the similarities in the skills and techniques used to teach students the language and successful study skills, and students with dyslexia, this chapter draws on both a multi-sensory and a technology led approach. It highlights how compulsory (credit-bearing) English for academic purposes (EAP) modules, and associated teaching techniques, have been adapted to take into account issues related to students with dyslexia, enabling them to perform on an equal footing with other students. The positive impacts on progression rates for EAP modules, as well as migration of the teaching techniques into degree content classes are also highlighted, emphasising the wider impact on learning and teaching within the university and beyond.

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Perrin, S. (2021). Dyslexia and Its Role in the Teaching Reform in China. In: Banegas, D.L., Beacon, G., Pérez Berbain, M. (eds) International Perspectives on Diversity in ELT. International Perspectives on English Language Teaching. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74981-1_14

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