Philosophies and approaches in adult ESL literacy instruction

Series or Serial: ERIC NCLE Digest

Publisher: National Clearinghouse on Literacy Education

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: 1995

Distributor: National Clearinghouse on Literacy Education, An Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse, Center for Applied Linguistics

Source Address: 1118 22nd Street, N.W.

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20037

Phone: (202)-429-9292

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language);

Abstract:
The digest gives an overview of five approaches currently used in adult English as a second language (ESL) literacy instruction. The approaches are Freirean/Participatory, Whole Language, Language Experience, Learner Writing and Publishing, and Competency Based Education.

To find out what information OTAN Resources contains on a broad topic, or to learn if a particular title on a topic is available, browse the Document Library by topic.

Documents are added to OTAN's Web site by scanning the document and formatting for presentation on the Internet. The original content is preserved, but the process may result in format changes. Documents posted prior to 1997 may not include tables and other visuals. Some documents are posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and their original format is preserved. A source for obtaining a copy of the original document will be given.