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Peer reviewedDavis, Patricia M. – Reading Research Quarterly, 1996
Presents a summary of a case study of the Machiguenga of the Peruvian Amazon, who have reached a relatively high level of literacy 40 years after receiving a written alphabet. Identifies sociological and educational factors contributing to literacy acquisition and retention. Notes that the program has noticeably increased the people's self-esteem…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
