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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

Ideals into Reality: Some Examples.

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Capuzzi, Dave; And Others – 1974

Examples of innovations in college and adult reading reading programs in five states are described. At Maricopa Technical College (Arizona) adult students have access to a special reading program emphasizing the language experience approach, capitalizing on students' life experiences and oral language facility. Otero Junior College (Colorado)…

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, College Instruction

Learn to Read. A Project to Serve Functionally Illiterate English-Dominant Adults and Limited English Proficient Adults, Involving Instructors, Tutors and Students Interacting to Try New Approaches, Techniques and Methods.

Appelson, Marilyn; And Others – 1984

A 310 Project, Learn to Read, was conducted by Oakton Community College in suburban Chicago to teach reading to functionally illiterate and limited English speaking (LEP) adults using a variety of approaches. Participants included two groups. One group consisted of American-born adults who had basic oral competency but had failed to acquire…

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Dropout Prevention