Teaching Adult Literacy

by Hughes, Nora; Schwab, Irene

• ISBN13: 9780335237364
• ISBN10: 0335237363
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Open Univ Pr

Summary

This book blends together research, theory and practical pedagogy of Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL. The level 4 subject specifications cover both subject knowledge and understanding and pedagogy and the contents of the book relate closely to these areas.

Author Biography

Both lead authors work at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
Nora Hughes teaches on the PGCE Literacy/ESOL and the MA Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy.
Irene Schwab is course leader for the PGCE Literacy/ESOL and also teaches on the MA Adult Literacy, Language and Numeracy.

Table of Contents

Notes on the contributors	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
Literacy in its social context	p. 5
The social context of literacy	p. 7
Who are the learners?	p. 29
Language awareness for literacy teachers	p. 49
How language works	p. 51
Language variety	p. 99
Learner profiles and texts	p. 129
Teaching and learning literacy	p. 147
Reading	p. 149
Writing	p. 209
Speaking and listening	p. 264
Planning and assessment	p. 278
Inclusive learning	p. 311
Dyslexia	p. 313
Literacy learning for adults with global learning difficulties	p. 331
Embedding literacy	p. 344
Glossary	p. 365
References	p. 367
Index	p. 377
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