Critical literacy for adult English language learners

Series or Serial: ERIC NCLE digest

Publisher: National Clearinghouse on Literacy Education

Date Published: 1999

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

Source Address: 4646 40th Street, N.W.

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20016-1859

Phone: (202)-362-0700

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 2 p

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language); Adult Literacy; Critical Thinking

Abstract:
The digest examines what critical literacy means and why it is important to include in instruction for adult learning English as a second language (ESL). References are included.

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