The uniqueness in a learner makes him or her special. Certain learners require special needs during particular times in their learning process and therefore educational systems have to take the necessary action. The response given to special educational needs has at times resulted in exclusion. It is often been assumed that learning of foreign languages is too difficult to be imposed on the special needs group. This response can be true in certain cases. However, I believe this could only be valid during those times when our knowledge on cognition as well as second language learning was not as advanced as it is now The aim of the topic “foreign language learning needs” is to challenge the view that foreign language learning should be excluded in the special needs learners’ curriculum. The reason the topic has been chosen for this project is to explore the advantages and the disadvantages of providing foreign language learning to special needs learners so as to come up with a conclusion that the objective of the study. This study will attempt to answer the question by focussing on children with all types of learning disabilities. It will discuss the ability of the learner to expand knowledge through the language, acquire cultural knowledge, and improve self-esteem and confidence as well as the foundation for the future development of the language. It will also look at the possibility of lowering performance profiles of mainstream schools, whether it compromises learning of other subjects and the effects it has on the teachers in mainstream schools. The topic has attracted many concerns and several researchers on the same have revealed amazing results. According to Neil, Salters and Wright (1998, 364) Northern Ireland‘s educational reform of 1989 that provided for the inclusion of modern language studies in the curriculum has ensured a large expansion in the provision of modern languages to learners with unique educational needs. This convincingly shows that all learners should be given the opportunity to learn modern language since it is in the best of their interest. Literature Review Advantages Foreign language learning no longer takes place solely in the school curriculum, but a lifelong endeavour. Linnila et al. (2005, 3) suggests that foreign language learning should be provided to learners with special needs as an essential foundation for the language development. Prerequisite factor works for all learners and therefore even for the special needs learners, it works for them at a given time as well as place. Inclusion of foreign language learning in the curriculum helps learners with special needs to acquire a foundation for future development and expansion of knowledge in the language. Learning of foreign language helps both teachers and the learners with special needs overcome scepticism and in its place develop enthusiasm. It improves self-esteem for both learners and teachers and the notion of entitlement is done away with (Neil, Salters & Wright 1998, 368). Being excluded from the language learning is often perceived as a sign of rejection and failure. Most of these learners have little confidence as well as low self-esteem that often makes them too hesitant to make an effort to produce