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I agree. The student has to meet the course learning outcomes and needs to take this into account when chosing their course. Strategies to help may sometimes be learnt through one to one tuition or through extensive use of eg. language labs where hearing can help. I've recently arranged a volunteer mentor for one dyslexic language student for conversational French so that she can get extra practice in her language skills. Multisensory techniques and repetition may help. Regards Liz Liz Thompson Learning Support Officer Student Services University of Brighton Room 2, Manor House Moulsecoomb Place Brighton BN2 4GA -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathan petch Sent: 02 June 2005 13:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Concessions for language students with dyslexia I was wondering what thoughts anyone has about the following: We have a dyslexic student who is studying French; part of the course requirement for the student is to study grammar and translate text into English incorporating grammar. In the student's Needs Assessment it recommended sympathetic allowances for grammar mistakes and oversight. Obviously this applies to English language in everyday usage for assignments/exams. However, as grammar forms an intrinsic part of the language module and degree (if for example the student were to go into translating texts it would prove vital), any concessions made would be counterproductive of the purpose for which they took the degree. So my gut feeling is that no concessions should be made. However this does not tackle the issues that usage of grammar for dyslexic students is an area of difficulty, and to ignore this would put the student at a disadvantage. I've racked my brain and can't think of an alternative mode of assessment....at the end of the day grammar is grammar and can only be learned and examined by practice. Has any one come across this before? Have concessions for the grammar of other language degrees been granted and if so on what grounds, providing what alternatives of assessment? Many thanks Jon Petch Disability Advisor University of Salford ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com