Article discusses the problem of illiteracy among numerous adults in Iran. The author concludes that it is not illiteracy but a lack of writing and grammatical skills. He suggests new teaching methods geared to the experiences and sophistication of the adults. (RR)

The article describes Iran's attempts to eradicate illiteracy. (MF)

This article reports on the authors' application of Freire's ideas as put forward in "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" regarding issues of adult illiteracy and disabled women in Trinidad and Tobago. The author used Freire's concept of the importance of learning the words of the oppressor, of getting people to talk together, of the teacher…

The following papers are included: "Seminar's Focus on Practice Puts Action on the Human Level" (Margaret Gayfer); "Literacy: What Do Definitions Tell Us?" (Carman Hunter); "The Practice of Literacy in the Netherlands" (Ella Bohnenn); "The Approach of Popular Literacy Groups in Quebec" (Louise Miller); "Perspectives and Lessons from the Adult…