Innovation in Language Learning

The main purpose of this research was to learn about the teaching methodologies used by the teachers in order to cater dyslexic learners in educational institutes of Pakistan. To conduct this research, a few elementary schools in Lahore were selected who cater dyslexic learners. Teachers with the experience of 5-10 years with dyslexic learners were interviewed. It was a semi-structured interview. After the results were drawn, the result showed that not many teachers were sufficiently aware of the disorder although they have been teaching students with learning disabilities for a long time now. There were a few methodologies which were opted for dyslexic students such as post assessment, electric approach, multi-sensory approach etc. The deficient knowledge led to many difficulties faced by the learners in classrooms as well as in socializing. Parents play a major role in helping their dyslexic children but due to lack of awareness, parents are not aware of their child’s problem and lash out on them for their poor performance academically. It is concluded that although teachers are being involved in catering dyslexic learners but they do not know the accurate reason for the behavioral change and distant personality of the learners. In Pakistan, there is a dire need of spreading awareness among teachers, parents and in society in order to help dyslexic children. There should be proper arrangements and workshops for teachers beforehand and they should be well trained so that dyslexic learners could get their education in a proper way and they could live the same life as other children.