Abstract
This study examined case studies of four college students with suspected learning disabilities who were experiencing severe problems learning a foreign language. Characteristics of the students and types of problems they encountered in a foreign language were described, drawn from interviews, observations, and diagnostic test results. Findings suggested that all four students had deficiencies in listening comprehension and concomitant difficulties with an audiolingual approach to teaching. A checklist of problem areas to consider in identifying and working with learning‐disabled students who have difficulties learning a foreign language was compiled. Ideas for further research in this heretofore unexplored area were suggested.