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Reading for the Untaught--Working with Adult Illiterates
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O'Donnell, Michael P. – Journal of Reading, 1973
Describes right to read programs for illiterate and functionally illiterate adults in the state of Maine. (RB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Literacy Education for Adolescents and Adults in Flanders/Belgium (Changes in Literacy).
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Andries, Caroline; Kristoffersen, Ingrid – Journal of Reading, 1994
Describes literacy education in Flanders, Belgium, for adolescents and adults. Discusses education policy, courses, materials, and students and teachers. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Participation in Adult Literacy Programs and Employment.
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Malicky, Grace V.; Norman, Charles A. – Journal of Reading, 1994
Explores the relationship between participation in a Canadian urban adult literacy programs and employment status over three years. Finds that most participants returned to the same sort of low-paying jobs. Suggests that agencies and groups providing financial support for such programs reconsider the strong focus on employment that permeates these…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Employment Level
College Students as Tutors for Adults in a Campus-Based Literacy Program.
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D'Annunzio, Anthony – Journal of Reading, 1994
Describes a joint literacy program between Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Center for Literacy which is based on three nonintrusive instructional procedures: the language-experience approach, individualized reading, and expressive writing. Presents case studies of three adult learners. Evaluates the program's effectiveness. (SR)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Case Studies