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McGarva, Mary – 1989
This article suggests the following ways of making material easier for adults to read: using layout and print size to make meaning clear; making audio recordings and simplified versions of printed matter; and increasing the relevance of the content to the reader. Intended for teachers of adults in reading programs, the study also contains a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy
