Developing Adult Literacy

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ISBN: 9780855985967 | 0855985968
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/30/2007

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There are many different ways to manage adult literacy programmes. This book will help those who plan and develop literacy initiatives make their decisions based on an understanding of ideas, values, and principles. It explains how to take into account the local context, and the purposes of learners, the local community, and other key stakeholders.

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Foreword	p. v
Acknowledgements	p. viii
List of acronyms	p. x
About the authors	p. xii
Understanding the Context
Introduction	p. 2
The international context	p. 7
Mainstreaming gender	p. 18
Understanding Literacy
What do we mean by literacy?	p. 32
Literacy as skills	p. 43
Literacy as tasks	p. 57
Literacy as social practice	p. 72
Literacy as critical reflection	p. 87
Understanding the Preparation Process
Planning for literacy	p. 108
The language of literacy	p. 123
Monitoring and evaluating literacy programmes	p. 135
Understanding the Learning Process
How people learn to read and write	p. 152
Approaches to curriculum	p. 169
Resources for literacy	p. 186
Training and supporting literacy educators	p. 207
Assessing literacy learning	p. 232
Making Sense of Adult Literacy
Conclusions	p. 254
References	p. 264
Index	p. 280
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