A Case Study: Applying Conversation Analysis to the understanding of how to teach English to an 11-year-old Czech pupil suffering from ADHD

Teaching English language to Czech children suffering from AD(H)D is clearly a challenging task for any teacher, especially when this disorder often manifests itself with some other learning disabilities. There is no single practical guide for teachers to assist them in planning their teaching strategies. This bachelor´s thesis presents a case study in how to work with an 11-year-old pupil suffering from ADHD and the strategies employed in order to deliver an effective learning programme. It undertakes a review of relevant literature in the areas of both Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Specialised Pedagogy. In particular, the thesis takes advantage of the emerging role of Conversation Analysis to examine the discourse that is constituting the teaching interactions in order to explain what is occurring in the development of the pupil and to evaluate their progression or the lack of it