Bio:

Ana Costa is a Certified Advanced Neurolanguage Coach and a language professional with over 20 years of experience teaching English and French. She holds a degree in European Studies and a certification in Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching. Ana is passionate about supporting individuals who need languages for work and living, as well as adolescents facing neurodiverse challenges, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Her work focuses on applying the Neurolanguage Coaching® framework to transform theoretical knowledge into personalised strategies that foster autonomy and intrinsic motivation, guiding learners toward verifiable success in one-on-one contexts. At this year’s conference, she is presenting a compelling case study illustrating how a neurodiverse learner harnessed deep internal motivation to co-create brain-friendly study materials and achieve measurable academic progress.

Session Synopsis:

When Motivation Meets Dyslexia – Transforming Barriers into Breakthroughs.

Description and Objectives: Dyslexia is often viewed as a barrier to language learning, yet with motivation and the right support, learners can turn challenges into strengths. This workshop presents a compelling case study on achieving extraordinary academic success with a neurodiverse learner, reframing the condition from a limitation to a catalyst for growth. The core objective is to demonstrate how deep intrinsic motivation, “Motivision”, and fully coached learner autonomy (core principles of Neurolanguage Coaching) empower students to bypass neurological learning blocks and achieve top results. 

The session will dissect the journey of a neurodiverse young learner who, driven by a powerful desire for self-worth and to prove her capability, refused lower marks and successfully co-created her own brain-friendly materials, ultimately earning A-grades in all subjects, including languages.