This manual is part of a Mexican series of instructional materials designed for Spanish speaking adults who are in the process of becoming literate or have recently become literate in their native language. The manual is an instructor's guide to teaching carpentry to adult students with little or no formal education. The goal of the course is to improve the daily lives of its students. The course is structured to appeal to the student as a self-directing adult who has acquired a great deal of knowledge from his own life experiences and is deserving of the respect of the teacher. Individual topics covered in this guide include course and student background, course content, resources and materials, student evaluation, the tools of carpentry, and the construction of furniture. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education) (CK)