Pragmatic and Lexical Skills of Learners with Dyslexia and EFL Learning

Much research on dyslexia focuses on the phonological deficit and its impact on L2 spelling, reading and listening comprehension. The article tackles the role of lexical and pragmatic abilities in English as a foreign language (EFL). It first introduces the complex nature of pragmatic abilities and their importance in some common foreign language learning tasks. It then discusses the preliminary results of ongoing research on pragmatic and lexical skills in a group of adult EFL learners. Finally, it draws some conclusions on the possible impact of impairment in these areas in the EFL classroom and offers suggestions for inclusive English language and literature teaching.