Working with adult English language learners with limited literacy research, practice, and professional development

Burt, Miriam. (Author). Peyton, Joy Kreeft. (Added Author). Schaetzel, Kirsten. (Added Author). Center for Applied Linguistics (Added Author).

Summary: This brief describes the ethnic, linguistic, and educational backgrounds of Adult English language learners with limited literacy. The brief also looks at what they need to know and be able to do to be literate in English, and how instructors can faciliate the development of literacy skills in the classroom, with suggested models for instructors.

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Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
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1 electronic text ( 6 p. ) : digital, PDF file. cm.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Center for Applied Linguistics, 2008.