Barriers to English Learning for Adult Immigrants in Urban America
This study investigated barriers to English learning for adult immigrants in urban America and the effect of baseline reading levels on immigrants’ participation in English class.
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Adult Literacy Facts
This fact sheet highlights the issue of adult skills in the United States, where 59 million adults read at or below the lowest levels.
Annual Statistical Report
The Annual Statistical Report compiles the results of the most recent annual survey into a concise and easy to interpret visual representation of key findings.
ALE Journal – Volume 7 Issue 3
This issue of the journal includes Research, a Viewpoint article, Forum, and Research Digest about topics like enrollment barriers, student success, racial awareness, and persevering in uncertain times.
Using the Newspaper in Instruction
Using the Newspaper in Instruction is a series of videos that will show you how to use the newspaper to teach phonics and decoding skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, discussion and oral language skills, writing, spelling and grammar, and critical thinking…
2025 AEFL Week Social Media Toolkit
Use this toolkit with ready-to-use social media posts to raise awareness during Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
Teaching Foundational Reading Skills for Adult ESOL Learners with What’s Next?
Digital Literacies for Digital Health Realities
This research digest addresses digital health literacies, demonstrating the important role that adult basic education instructors can play in supporting learners to adapt to a changing digital world.
Health Literacy Access: A Shared Responsibility
In the third part of a three-part Forum the author expands on some points to drive home the importance of health literacy access.
Response to Santos’ “Reflections on ‘Good’ Language Learners, ‘Good’ Patients, and Language”
In the second part of a three-part Forum the author reflects on his own experiences to respond to the topic of "good" language learners, "good" patients, and language.
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