This report considers the science of adult literacy acquisition, with the goal of identifying principles that may improve the effectiveness of adult literacy programs. We define literacy as a continuum, from emerging literacy, through improving literacy, to fluent literacy and we outline the factors that influence how far along that continuum an adult learner is likely to proceed. Four nested levels are identified at which obstacles to literacy progress...
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2020/01/01
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The Science of Adult Literacy
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Thomas,Michael Stephen Charles; Knowland, Victoria C. P.; Rogers, Cathy.
The Science of Adult Literacy (English). Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Paper Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/324881580449128392