Adult Biliteracy

Offering an in-depth view of adult literacy/biliteracy by merging two fields - adult literacy and English as a Second Language - this volume covers the linguistic, demographic, sociocultural, workforce, familial, and academic issues surrounding the development of bilingualism and biliteracy by adults in the USA.

Contents: A. Huerta-Macías, K.M. Rivera, Preface: Adult Literacy/Biliteracy. Part I:Adult Biliteracy: Perspectives and Policies. K.M. Rivera, A. Huerta-Macías, Adult Bilingualism and Biliteracy in the United States: Theoretical Perspectives. M. Castro, T.G. Wiley, Literacy and Language Diversity: How Well Do National Data Inform Policy? K.M. Rivera, A. Huerta-Macías, Photo Essay: Literacy and Biliteracy: Expressions in Environmental Print. Part II:Adult Biliteracy in Diverse Contexts.K.M. Rivera, Adult Biliteracy in Community-Based Organizations: Venues of Participation, Agents of Transformation. A. Huerta-Macías, Workforce Education for Latinos: A Bilingual Approach. E. Quintero, A Crossroads: Family Education Programs. E. Skilton-Sylvester, Academic Biliteracies for Adults in the United States. J. Powrie, Civics Education and Adult Biliteracy. Part III:Themes, Issues, and Challenges.H.S. Wrigley, Capturing What Counts: Language and Literacy Assessment for Bilingual Adults. A. Huerta-Macías, K.M. Rivera, Issues and Future Directions.