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Spener, David – 1990
The Freirean approach to adult literacy education bases the content of language lessons on learners' cultures and personal experiences. This approach has been used in the developing world in successful native and second language literacy projects sponsored by governments and voluntary organizations in both urban and rural settings. The two most…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, English (Second Language)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 1990
Two-way language development programs are full-time programs that use two languages, one of which is English, for the purpose of instruction. Ideally, these programs are composed of elementary or secondary students half of whom are native speakers of English and the other half of whom are native speakers of the other language of instruction.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
Peyton, Joy Kreeft; Lewelling, Vickie W.; Winke, Paula – 2001
The increasing number of students who enter U.S. schools from homes where languages other than English are spoken, and the recognition that proficiency in non-English languages is a valuable national resource, have generated interest in the field of heritage language instruction. A heritage language student is a language student who is raised in a…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Heritage Education, Instructional Materials, Native Language Instruction
Gillespie, Marilyn K. – 1994
The profile of native language literacy instruction for adults looks at a variety of trends and issues in the design and improvement of such programs. The first section discusses what has been learned in the last few years about the kinds of instruction offered, including basic program characteristics and models for curriculum, instruction, and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Educational Assessment, Educational Needs, Educational Trends