Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 6: Connecting Research, Policy, an

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice, Volume 6, includes chapters on: demographic change and low-literacy Americans; the role of vocabulary in Adult Basic Education; implications of research on spel

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice, Volume 6, is the newest volume in a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research, and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning. Each Review opens with an overview of significant recent developments in the field of adult literacy during the previous year, followed by a set of chapters presenting in-depth reviews of research and best practices on topics of high interest to the field. Volume 6 includes chapters on: Demographic change and low-literacy Americans; The role of vocabulary in Adult Basic Education; Implications of research on spelling for Adult Basic Education; Issues in teaching speaking skills to adult ESOL learners; The preparation and stability of the Adult Basic Education teaching workforce; The adult literacy system in Ireland; and Broad-based organizing as a vehicle for promoting adult literacy.The Review of Adult Learning and Literacy serves as the journal of record for the field and is an essential resource for all stakeholders who need to know what research can reveal about how best to serve adult learners.

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Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice, Volume 6,is the newest volume in a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research, and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning. Each Reviewopens with an overview of significant recent developments in the field of adult literacy during the previous year, followed by a set of chapters presenting in-depth reviews of research and best practices on topics of high interest to the field. Volume 6includes chapters on: *Demographic change and low-literacy Americans; *The role of vocabulary in Adult Basic Education; *Implications of research on spelling for Adult Basic Education; *Issues in teaching speaking skills to adult ESOL learners; *The preparation and stability of the Adult Basic Education teaching workforce; *The adult literacy system in Ireland; and *Broad-based organizing as a vehicle for promoting adult literacy. The Review of Adult Learning and Literacyserves as the journal of record for the field and is an essential resource for all stakeholders who need to know what research can reveal about how best to serve adult learners.

Author Biography

John Comings, Barbara Garner, Cristine Smith

Table of Contents

Contents: J. Oxenham, Foreword. Preface. N. Lopez, The Year 2003 in Review. B. Edmondson, Demographic Change and Low-Literacy Americans. M.E. Curtis, The Role of Vocabulary Instruction in Adult Basic Education. D.J. Sawyer, M.T. Joyce, Research in Spelling: Implications for Adult Basic Education. K.M. Bailey, Issues in Teaching Speaking Skills to Adult ESOL Learners. M.C. Smith, The Preparation and Stability of the ABE Teaching Workforce: Current Conditions and Future Prospects. I. Bailey, Overview of the Adult Literacy System in Ireland and Current Issues in Its Implementation. M.A. Cowan, Beyond Single Interests: Broad-Based Organizing as a Vehicle for Promoting Adult Literacy. M.A. Cowan, Resources on Community Organizing.

Review

"Publications like this Review...open ready access for enabling committed adult educators to aid their adult learners to learn more effectively, both in the United States and around the globe."—John OxenhamFrom the Foreword

Details ISBN0805854606 Short Title REVIEW OF ADULT LEARNING & LIT Language English ISBN-10 0805854606 ISBN-13 9780805854602 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Country of Publication United States Edited by John Comings DEWEY 374.0124 Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice: A Project of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy DOI 10.1604/9780805854602 UK Release Date 2005-09-29 AU Release Date 2005-09-29 NZ Release Date 2005-09-29 US Release Date 2005-09-29 Place of Publication New York Birth 1981 Affiliation University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, KS, USA Position Illustrator Qualifications Dr Author Cristine Smith Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 2005-09-29 Alternative 9780805854596 Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge Pages 318 We've got this

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