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Subject: Difficulties learning a foreign language

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Karen B

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Date Posted: 07:14:19 07/06/11 Wed

My twelve year old daughter displays all the classic characteristics of dyslexia. Since the beginning of this school year, her school has insisted that she learns a foreign language, which happens to be Spanish. And, although we do frequently take holidays in Spain and I know that she enjoys listening about the different customs and cultures of Spain, she is having severe difficulties in trying to learn the Spanish language.

At present, she does receive support during many classes yet I do feel that instead of having Spanish lessons, my daughter would benefit more if she had extra support lessons to help with the difficulties she has in learning the English language and the rigorous struggles she has with mathematics. However, she hates being different to her peers and just wants to be the same as everyone else, so I know that she will be heartbroken if she is taken out of the Spanish lessons.

My dilemma is, do I let her carry on with the Spanish lessons (that incur more language difficulties and frustrations) or do I set up a meeting with school to discuss this issue and try to get more support for her literacy and numeracy????

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Difficulties learning a foreign language	Rod Everson	10:18:03 07/13/11 Wed