Teaching an FL to students with ADHD

Teaching foreign languages to students with specific learning difficulties or differences (SpLDs) is challenging because these students have highly individualised learning needs, which stem from the complexity and comorbidity of these difficulties. To respond appropriately, teachers need to consider a range of approaches and classroom accommodations to ensure effective foreign language learning. Dyslexia, as the most commonly occurring SpLD, has received a lot of attention in the current literature, but less attention has been given to the challenges presented by Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), especially for developing skills in a foreign language. This paper outlines potential approaches, including Multisensory Structured Learning, and accommodations that can be applied in teaching a foreign language to students with ADHD in a classroom setting. The focus was given to English as a foreign language.