How may language disorders interfere with strategy acquisition and use?
The language problems described in the previous section may interfere with strategy acquisition and use in a variety of ways. Students may have difficulty with the following: • Understanding the language of instruction They may lack understanding of the vocabulary or the language structures the teacher uses to teach the strategies. For example, the teacher may use complex constructions with embedded clauses in his or her presentations to students: “I have knowledge of the Paraphrasing Strategy and I have taught it to several other students who, as a result of mastering the strategy, have achieved the kinds of success you seek.” • Understanding the strategy steps They may have trouble interpreting the words used to describe steps or in translating the meaning of the words to actions in that particular context. For example, in the Self-Questioning Strategy, Step 3 is “Keep predictions in mind.” A student with a language disorder may not be clear on the meaning of the word “predictions” i
