dyslexic
part of speech
adjective (dyslexic); noun (a dyslexic, dyslexics — less preferred)
meaning for a pupil
Having dyslexia: a difference in how the brain handles words, which makes reading, spelling and sometimes writing harder, but has nothing to do with how clever someone is. tree →
sense in the lessons
In school life, dyslexic pupils may get extra time, coloured overlays, audiobooks or special help with phonics. In stories and real life, many dyslexic people are creative and successful. It teaches kindness: struggling to read is not being lazy or slow. Phrases: «she is dyslexic», «dyslexic-friendly font», «a person with dyslexia».
examples
- My brother is dyslexic, so he uses audiobooks. tree →
- Dyslexic pupils can get extra time in tests. tree →
- The teacher printed the worksheet in a dyslexic-friendly font. tree →
- Being dyslexic doesn't mean you're not clever. tree →
- Many famous inventors and artists were dyslexic. tree →
- Coloured paper helps some dyslexic readers. tree →
note
Mainly used as an adjective: «He is dyslexic». Many people prefer «a dyslexic person» or «a person with dyslexia» rather than «a dyslexic». Noun for the condition: dyslexia. Myth: dyslexia is not just seeing letters backwards and is not caused by poor teaching or low intelligence.
Trees and pragmatics
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