Articles in these two issues of the newsletter on teaching adult literacy in English as a Second Language (ESL) address the following topics: (1) using time cards and paychecks in the classroom; (2) phonics and reading instruction; (3) dyslexia and ESL adult literacy; (4) a conference session on directions in adult literacy research; (5) literacy education research needs; (6) the language experience approach; (7) problems with the English alphabet; (8) teaching students how, when, and where to write their names; and (9) spatial dyslexia and literacy. Book and textbook reviews and professional announcements are also included. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)