Discusses the provision of functional adult education to rural people, particularly for the largely illiterate sections of the population, and the importance of literacy in rural development. Emphasis is on educational communication as interaction between people and on the use of media technology. (MF)

Reflects on the use of microcomputers in the schools, shares personal experiences with computers, and outlines a project to develop instructional software designed to promote the development of basic reading and writing abilities among illiterate adolescents and adults. (FL)

Traces changes in literacy expectations from the early settlement of Australia through the introduction of compulsory schooling to today, when most segments of Australian society require a high level of literacy. (EL)

Provides a personal account of tutoring an illiterate community college student athlete. Discusses the problem of finding appropriate reading materials for adults with low skill levels. Traces the tutored student's progress, problems, and decisions for future education. (DMM)

Concludes that a significantly higher proportion of a word was needed by all adult ESL students to identify low-frequency words than high-frequency words, and a significant difference existed in the proportion of a word needed by all subjects for identification in poor, moderate, and rich contexts. (FL)

Argues that tutor training not only must convey to tutors the theoretical and practical knowledge about reading and writing necessary to help students, but must also show them how to develop a valuable partnership with their students. (MM)

Describes the Adult Basic Word List, a resource that can be used by illiterate adult learners for a quick spelling reference as well as by teachers and other curriculum developers for lesson and material design. (HOD)

Describes a program designed to build a literate environment to meet the strengths and needs of Job Corps trainees. (AEA)

Presents a case study in which an adult student with prediction strengths needed graphophonic skills. Discusses two remedial strategies. (FL)

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