Literacy in Industrialized Countries [electronic resource] : A Focus on Practice = L'Alphabetisation en pays industrialises: Point de Mire sur la Pratique. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Literacy in Industrialized Countries (Toronto, Ontario, October 13-15, 1987). Convergence, Volume 20, Nos. 3-4, 1987 / Margaret Gayfer, Ed.
The following papers are included: "Seminar's Focus on Practice Puts Action on the Human Level" (Margaret Gayfer); "Literacy: What Do Definitions Tell Us?" (Carman Hunter); "The Practice of Literacy in the Netherlands" (Ella Bohnenn); "The Approach of Popular...
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| Summary: | The following papers are included: "Seminar's Focus on Practice Puts Action on the Human Level" (Margaret Gayfer); "Literacy: What Do Definitions Tell Us?" (Carman Hunter); "The Practice of Literacy in the Netherlands" (Ella Bohnenn); "The Approach of Popular Literacy Groups in Quebec" (Louise Miller); "Perspectives and Lessons from the Adult Literacy Campaign in England and Wales" (Alan Wells); "Literacy and Immigrant Communities in Industrialized Countries: The Case of Italy" (Anna Napoli); "Building a National Movement: The Caribbean Experience" (Didacus Jules); "Mother Tongue Literacy" (Meshack Matshazi); "Literacy and Empowerment" (Lalita Ramdas); "Literacy and Women in South Africa" (Nombeko Mlambo); "Literacy and Popular Education: A Latin American Experience" (Cesar Picon); "Community-Based Literacy"; "Meeting the Educational Needs of Workers"; "Women and Literacy: What Are the Hidden Issues?"; "Mother-Tongue Literacy: The Bridge to Learning"; "Literacy and Disabled Persons"; "Breaking the Silence"; "Illiteracy and the Public Education System"; "Literacy and Justice Issues for the Public School System"; "Literacy and Technology"; "Building Coalitions"; "Resolution of Mediterranean Conference on Literacy in Urban Areas"; "Korea's Long March towards a Literate Nation" (Choi Un Shil); "Adult Literacy Work in the Republic of Ireland"; "The Experience of the Soviet Union in the Elimination of Illiteracy" (Volodar V. Kraevskii); "Literacy Work in Belgium"; "Norwegian for Practical Use"; "Illiteracy in Spain" (Luis Espina Cepeda, Oscar Medina Fernandez); and "Literacy Practice in the Philippines" (Eileen Belamide). Recommendations from the seminar and names and addresses of participants are included in the proceedings. (MN) |
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| Item Description: | Availability: International Council for Adult Education, 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2R4 ($12.00). ERIC Note: English and French texts which were printed in reverse sequences, head-to-foot, respectively, have been rearranged for filming. Educational level discussed: Adult Basic Education. |
| Physical Description: | 253 p. |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Convergence, v20 n3-4 1987. |