Reports on a study conducted in Hong Kong with adult readers indicating that highly educated Chinese/English readers used phonological encoding, but that less-educated Chinese-only readers did not. Speculates on the reasons why. (FL)

Presents four strategies for exploring beginning adult readers' perceptions about reading and their abilities: (1) giving intake interviews; (2) using the Directed Listening-Thinking Activity; (3) analyzing adult's retelling; and (4) dictation by the student. Advocates use of Jane Davidson's "Holistic Reading and Writing Assessment for…

Argues that the computer has many advantages over traditional technologies in learning, thinking, and problem solving. Argues that if reading and writing are taught as thinking processes akin to problem solving, then skills and experiences acquired on the computer should transfer well, with guidance, to print literacy. (RS)

Discusses illiterate and semiliterate adults who want to become literate to enjoy a more satisfactory quality of life. Describes their life experiences and provides examples of effective instruction methods based on the language experience approach, including dictation, word banks, journal writing, individualized and assisted reading, and…

Suggests linguistic guessing strategies designed to help older students with reading problems. (FL)