I did honours LC and took French, German and Irish. I did very well in them all! And I also took Latin with my Intercert. Again did well. I wanted to do Italian also but it clashed with German.
I was diagnosed with dyslexia last Sept 2025 at 52.
Facts about dyslexia:
- Dyslexia is a learning difference, not a measure of intelligence. People with dyslexia can have average, above-average, or exceptional intelligence.
- It primarily affects reading, spelling, and decoding written words.
- It is relatively common, affecting roughly 5–10% of people, depending on how it’s defined and measured.
- Dyslexia often runs in families, suggesting a strong genetic component.
- Many successful people have dyslexia, including entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and athletes.
- With the right support and practice, people with dyslexia can become strong readers and writers.
Are there languages dyslexic people are better at?
There isn’t one language that all dyslexic people are naturally good at. However, some writing systems can be easier to learn because they are more consistent.
Languages with regular spelling rules are often easier for dyslexic learners:
- Spanish
- Italian
- Finnish
- Turkish
In these languages, letters usually correspond to the same sounds, making reading and spelling more predictable.
Languages that can be more challenging for dyslexic learners include:
* English — spelling and pronunciation are often inconsistent.
* French — many silent letters and complex spelling patterns.
That said, individual differences matter a lot. A dyslexic person who loves a language and gets good instruction may outperform a non-dyslexic person who is less motivated.
Common strengths associated with dyslexia
Research has found that many dyslexic people tend to excel in areas such as:
- Creative thinking
- Visual-spatial reasoning
- Seeing connections and patterns
- Problem-solving
- Storytelling and verbal communication
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
These are tendencies, not guarantees—every person is different.
Bottom line in my very humble opinion is Irish is taught, like many languages, very poorly!
And so everybody knows from chatting to colleagues in other countries they also feel the same about the languages they are taught.