From Illiteracy to Literacy: A Case Study.

Mattran, Kenneth J.

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Publication Date: 1981-Jul

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From Illiteracy to Literacy: A Case Study.

Mattran, Kenneth J.

Reading Psychology, v2 n3 p165-72 Jul 1981

Describes a case study in adult literacy in which a 57-year-old English speaking immigrant woman who was illiterate was taught to read to a fourth-grade level in a relatively short period of time. Describes the instructional method, which involved the use of psycholinguistically derived materials. (FL)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Case Studies, English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Learning Processes, Literacy Education, Middle Aged Adults, Psycholinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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