Joanna Nijakowska is Assistant Professor in the Institute of English at the University of Łódź, Poland. A specialist in psycholinguistics, foreign language acquisition and didactics, and learning difficulties, she runs teacher training courses for ELT students and practitioners. She has authored and edited books and papers on EFL and dyslexia, presenting her research at European and American academic centers.

The book is informed by wide consideration of current knowledge in the dyslexia field, viewing dyslexia from an interdisciplinary perspective and considering language learning abilities to be on a continuum. Nijakowska presents a comprehensive overview of past and current thinking and research on dyslexia as it relates to the learning of a foreign language. With some novel approaches based on sound examination of recent findings, Nijakowska links research to practice to produce one of the most comprehensive books in the field.

• IntroductionChapter 1 Becoming LiterateChapter 2 Causes of DyslexiaChapter 3 Dyslexia and Foreign Language LearningChapter 4 Symptoms and Identification of DyslexiaChapter 5 Treatment and TeachingChapter 6 Sample Activities for Learners with Dyslexia Learning English as a Foreign Language