TY - BOOK AU - Fordham, Paul. AU - Holland, Deryn. AU - Millican, Juliet. TI - Adult literacy: a handbook for development workers SN - 0855983159 U1 - 374.0124 FOR PY - 1995/// CY - New Zealand PB - Volunter service abroad KW - Functional literacy KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Developing countries KW - Reading (Adult education) KW - Community development personnel N1 - Includes index N2 - This is a book for development workers who have no formal training in adult education who have to respond - as planners, trainers or teachers - to requests for literacy skills. It sets out to deepen their understanding of literacy and its importance in the process of development and change. Using examples from many countries, the authors give practical guidance, in clear language, for all stages of literacy action from planning to assessment. Besides reading, they cover the skills involved in writing, calculating and interpreting visual images. They suggest ways of using materials that are already available and how to develop new ones designed for specific situations. Authors give practical guidance in clear language for all stages of literacy action from planning to assessment ER -