Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) During English Lessons in Polish Elementary Schools. Theoretical and Practical Aspect Cover Image

Uczniowie z autyzmem, w tym z zespołem Aspergera, na lekcji języka angielskiego w szkole podstawowej. Aspekt teoretyczny i praktyczny
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) During English Lessons in Polish Elementary Schools. Theoretical and Practical Aspect

Author(s): Anna Zawada, Małgorzata Jopek-Bizoń
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Health and medicine and law, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Pedagogy
Published by: Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
Keywords: Autism; Asperger’s syndrome; Autisim spectrum disorders; education; inclusive educational needs; English language teacher;

Summary/Abstract: Contemporary education presents a lot of new challenges for teachers, students and their parents. Undoubtedly, teaching a foreign languages to children diagnosed with the autism spectrum constitutes one of the challenges within the framework of inclusive education. In the case of students with disabilities, it should be remembered that appropriate conditions for students’ educational development and their individual needs are essential. In addition, the teacher must take into account the individual abilities of the student and his willingness to work, and this can only be released if the teaching process is well planned and organized. The article presents current educational regulations related to students with Autistic spectrum disorder, the characteristics of these students, the relationships in inclusive education, the tasks and competences of the English teacher, with particular emphasis on his cooperation with the supporting teacher.

  • Issue Year: 1/2022
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 401-421
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish