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Sainz, JoAnn; Biggins, Catherine M. – 1992
A universal language is needed whereby the international community can communicate in professions of common concern, and English is such a world language. Preparing the international community to read at functionally literate levels in English will strengthen and facilitate international trade. For career education purposes, a close link between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Career Education
Biggins, Catherine M.; Sainz, JoAnn – 1989
Drawing from the literature on reading research and theories, this paper discusses the problems of community college students with severe reading/writing deficits, reviews the advantages and limitations of various approaches to reading instruction, and suggests a new method of word decoding. First, the paper explores the difficulties facing the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Communicative Competence (Languages), Community Colleges, Decoding (Reading)
