Articles in these two issues of the newsletter on teaching adult literacy in English as a Second Language (ESL) address the following topics: (1) the definition of literacy; (2) the development of learning skills in students parallel to the language skills learned; (3) multiple literacy in a Thai refugee camp; (4) confusion resulting from more than one name given to an item (e.g., toilet paper and bathroom tissue); (5) students' uses of their literacy; use of block print vs. upper/lower case printing; using pictures for communication; (6) field trips; finding a balance of language skill areas in literacy instruction; (7) using student-generated photographs; and (8) correction of student errors. Professional announcements and book and textbook reviews are also included. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)