Journal Articles

Dyslexia in Chinese language: An overview of research and practice

Title:
Dyslexia in Chinese language: An overview of research and practice
Authors:
- Chung, Kevin K. H. Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, Dept of Special Education and Counselling, Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Ho, Connie S. H. Dept of Psychology, University of Hong Kong
Source:
Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 15(2), 213-224, 2010
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2010
Education Categories:
- E Special Education
  - EF Education for Speech & Language Impairments
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GA Chinese Language
Keywords:
Dyslexia Intervention (Social Services) Intelligence Levels Special Education Curriculum Planning Chinese Language Environmental Conditions
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
Dyslexia appears to be the most prevalent disability of students with special educational needs in many mainstream classes, affecting around 9.7% of the school population in Hong Kong. The education of these students is therefore of great concern to the community. In the present paper research into dyslexia in the Chinese language is briefly reviewed, with emphasis on the cognitive characteristics of dyslexia and its manifestations, in the hope that understanding the profiles of students with dyslexia may help to lay a solid foundation for assessment, curriculum development and intervention. Recent progress in the study of the cognitive deficits of Chinese-speaking readers with dyslexia in Hong Kong and the development of assessment and intervention framework for early identification and intervention is presented. These developments shed light on dyslexia in the Chinese language and provide grounds for further work on research and practice.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 19404158
DOI:
- 10.1080/19404158.2010.495830
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/c1f1e996
Entry Date:
2010-12-24