A dyslexia test for non-English speakers - the hindu opinion

ACROSS THE PAGE: “A stark finding was that those who had problems with English were likely to have problems in comprehending other languages too.”

A new questionnaire offers hope for early detection of dyslexia among speakers of regional languages, which would make intervention more effective.

For over a decade now the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) — an annual survey of learning proficiency in primary schools in India -- Read more -A dyslexia test for non-English speakers – The Hindu (Sep 04, 2016)

SEPTEMBER 04, 2016

1 dyslexia - reading disorder; it is characterized by trouble with reading despite normal intelligence.

2 hammer (verb)- beat, batter, hit, bang.

3 in spite of (phrase ) - despite, notwithstanding, regardless of.

4 outcome (noun ) -- result, end result, effect, development.

5 comprehension (noun) ---- understanding, ability to understand, knowledge, awareness.

6 notwithstanding (adverb) -- nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of this/that, however.

7 school (verb) - educate, teach, instruct.

8 questionnaire (noun ) --- question sheet, set of questions, quiz.

9 ferret out (phrasal verb ) -- uncover, discover, detect, search out, find.

10 stark ( adjective) --- blunt, simple, basic, plain.

11 make up (phrasal verb) --- comprise, form, compose, constitute.

12 manipulate (verb) ---- use, employ, utilize.

13 tri-lingual (adjective ) -- relating to (speaking equally fluent in) three languages.

14 susceptible {to) (adjective) -- open to, receptive to, vulnerable to, subject to.

15 intervention (noun) ---- (of medical/psychological) treatment to improve a disorder.

16 remedy (verb) --- set right, rectify, solve, fix.