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| Rosow, La Vergne | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLebauer, Roni S. – Journal of Reading, 1985
Elucidates the reading problems of nonnative English speakers, noting reasons for the problems, giving signs of the problems, and demonstrating results of the problems. (HOD)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Critical Thinking, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedRosow, La Vergne – Journal of Reading, 1991
Uses junk mail, newspaper advertisements, and other promotional material to overcome one teacher's lack of instructional material and to teach multilingual and multicultural teenagers and adults the basics of consumer advocacy and American civics. Notes that the students gained power through literacy that would not have been possible with…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Consumer Education, Critical Thinking
