The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy
Volume 1

Written by diverse experts in the field, the articles in this first volume examine:

• The National Research Council report on "Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children" and its implications for adult literacy
• The recent influx of youth into adult literacy programs
• The overlap between ABE programs and developmental programs in community colleges
• The critical links between health and literacy
• Assessment practices in adult ESOL
• The challenges of integrating electronic technology into adult literacy programs

Each annual review will also investigate the adult learning and literacy system of a foreign country facing challenges similar to those in the United States. This volume describes the adult literacy system of the United Kingdom, highlighting features that can be adapted in our own nation.

Chapter Contents

1. The Year 1998 in Review
   Fran Tracy-Mumford
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2. Lessons of Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children for Adult Learning and Literacy
   Catherine E. Snow and John Strucker
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3. Youth in Adult Literacy Education Programs
   Elisabeth Hayes
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4. Adult Literacy and Postsecondary Education Students: Overlapping Populations and Learning Trajectories
   Stephen Reder
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5. Health and Literacy: A Review of Medical and Public Health Literature
   Rima E. Rudd, Barbara A. Moeykens, and Tayla Colton
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6. Perspectives on Assessment in Adult ESOL Instruction
   Carol H. Van Duzer and Robert Berdan
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7. A Primer on Adult Learning and Literacy in the United Kingdom
   Mary Hamilton and Juliet Merrifield
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8. Using Electronic Technology in Adult Literacy Education
   David J. Rosen
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9. Resources on the Use of Electronic Technology in Adult Literacy Education
   Jeff Carter and Lou Wollrab