This is the VOA Special English Education Report.这里是VOA特别英语教育报道。

Today we have the second in a series of reports about the group of disorders known as learning disabilities. 今天，我们进行第二个系列报道，一组被称为学习障碍的病症。

Different ones affect reading, writing, listening, speaking or working with numbers. The most common learning disability is dyslexia.不同的病症影响读、写、听、说或数字工作。最常见的学习障碍是语言障碍。

A person with dyslexia has difficulty with language skills, especially reading. The International Dyslexia Association says studies in different countries generally show that four -- seven percent of people are dyslexic.有语言障碍的人有语言能力方面的困难，尤其是阅读困难。国际语言障碍协会说，来自不同国家的研究一般都表明有4-7％的人患语言障碍症。

Dyslexia most commonly affects reading, spelling and writing. Some people have problems with only one of these. Others have trouble with spoken language. They find it difficult to express themselves clearly or understand what other people say.语言障碍通常会影响阅读，拼写和写作能力。有些人只有其中某个问题。另有些人有口语障碍。他们觉得难以明确地表达自己或听不懂其他人说的话。

Dyslexia can also affect a person emotionally. Dyslexic children often think they are unable to learn. They think they are stupid, or that is what they are told.Specialists say children who feel this way are in danger of failure and depression.语言障碍也能影响一个人的情感。有语言障碍的孩子常认为他们对学习无能为力。他们认为自己愚蠢，也被旁人这么看待。专家说有这种感受的孩子有失败和抑郁的危险。

What causes dyslexia is not clear. But studies have found differences in brain activity and development in dyslexic people compared to the general population.是什么原因造成语言障碍还不清楚。但是有语言障碍的人与普通人相比，研究发现了在大脑活动和开发方面的差别。

Early signs include a delay in learning to speak, and difficulty pronouncing words.早期的迹象包括学说话过程中的迟滞，以及发音的困难。

While learning to read, children with dyslexia may not recognize letters or connect them with their sounds.有语言障碍的孩子可能不认识字母，或者无法将字母与他们的读音相联系。

They may also have difficulty learning or remembering numbers, colors, shapes or days of the week.学习或记忆号码，颜色，形状或一周天数等，他们也可能有困难。

Older children may have difficulty learning a foreign language. They may read slowly or have trouble remembering what they read. And they may fail to see or hear similarities and differences in letters or words.年龄较大的孩子学习一门外语可能有困难。他们可能朗读过慢，或难以记住他们阅读的内容。而且他们可能无法看出或听到字母或单词的异同。

There is no cure, but people with dyslexia can still be successful learners. Experts say the most important thing is to find the condition at an early age. And they say only a trained professional can tell if a person is dyslexic.语言障碍症不能治愈，但是有此症状的人仍有可能是成功的学习者。专家说最重要的事情是找到早期的症状。他们还说，只有受过训练的专业人士可以看出一个人是否有语言障碍症。

Specially trained educators can teach people with dyslexia different ways to learn. Computer-assisted learning may help, or using recorded books instead of printed ones. Schools can provide more time to finish tasks, and resources like help in taking notes.特殊训练的教育工作者能教有语言障碍的人各种不同的学习方法。计算机辅助学习会有帮助，或者使用有声读物而不用印刷出版物。学校提供更多的时间完成学习任务和更多的资源辅助记笔记。

More information can be found through organizations like the International Dyslexia Association in Maryland. For a link, along with transcripts and MP3s of our reports, go to voaspecialenglish.com.更多信息可以通过组织查阅，如在马里兰州的国际语言障碍协会。需要我们报告文本和MP3音频可以链接到voaspecialenglish.com.

And that's the VOA special English Education Report, written be Nancy Steinbach. Our series on learning disabilities continues next week. I'm Steve Ember.以上VOA特别英语教育报道，由南希·斯坦芭撰稿。我们的学习障碍系列下周继续。我是史蒂夫·安贝。