Visual processing skill barriers in students with Arabic as a first language. Issue 2 (1st December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ball, Jennifer; Kashoob, Muna
• Is Part Of: Learning and teaching in higher education: Gulf perspectives. Volume 13:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 19
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2016-12-01
• Subjects: College teaching; Learning and scholarship; United Arab Emirates; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 378.125
• DOI: 10.18538/lthe.v13.n2.252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2077-5504

Abstract

Abstract : Most teachers in the Gulf would agree that Arab learners struggle more with reading and writing than listening and speaking. One little considered possible influence on this is the particular visual processing requirements of English. This article suggests why visual processing or visual cognition might be a particular difficulty for Arab students reading English. It offers a simple classroom checklist that may assist teachers to notice if visual processing strain could be effecting their student's attention, motivation and performance.