The Role of Foreign (Second) Language Learning in the Development of Concept Understanding by Congenitally Blind Children
The Role of Foreign (Second) Language Learning in the Development of Concept Understanding by Congenitally Blind Children

Summary/Abstract: The idea of teaching foreign languages to students with special educational needs has gained a worldwide acclaim. The benefits of knowing a second or foreign language are many and extend beyond professional angle. For a disabled person the knowledge of a foreign language offers the possibility to gain a better job and life opportunities, facilitates the access to information and communication. In addition, the process of learning a second language serves a compensatory function and contributes to a development of concept understanding. This is the case with congenitally blind children.

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