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Bhola, H. S. – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1991
This review covers the status of languages and literacy in the countries of southern Africa, policies of literacy promotion, and the emerging symbioses among spoken languages and among literacies in mother tongues, national or official languages, and metropolitan languages. Five statistical tables are included. (66 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Definitions, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Vargas, Arturo – 1988
Illiteracy is a serious problem in the United States, and Hispanics have substantially higher rates of illiteracy than any other major population group: by the traditional measure of literacy, the completion of five years of schooling, 11.9 percent of Hispanics 25 years and older could be considered illiterate, compared to 1.8 percent of the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Community Programs, Functional Literacy, Government Role
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Stromquist, Nelly P. – Comparative Education Review, 1990
Examines relationships among gender, subordination, politics, poverty, and illiteracy in developing nations. Links women's illiteracy with uneven power distribution. Suggests that patriarchal ideologies shaping the sexual division of labor affect women's access to education and attainment of literacy. Recommends literacy programs be more relevant…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Developing Nations
Bullock, Merriel; And Others – 1985
Regional and state demographic profiles highlight social, economic, and educational characteristics of the Appalachian states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Data from 1979-82 are summarized and presented in charts, tables, and graphs. Regional and state social and economic profiles include population, urban/rural population,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Demography, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance