Brussow 1987

Brussow, Myrtle Ruth. 1987.Can the illiteracy handicap be overcome while teaching English to adult pre-beginners? MA thesis. Pasadena, CA: William Carey International University. vii, 134 pages. Location: Dallas SIL Library 374 B912c. Interest level: lay specialist.

"A survey of teacher opinion and actual ESL practice in central California gives indication of little emphasis on either beginning reading or a whole language approach to it for adults. Sample lessons demonstrate the possibility of such implementation" (abstract, page vi).

Emphasizes the necessity for English as a second language (ESL) students

• to learn to read
• to progress in ESL entry programs, and
• to function in literate America.

"Becoming literate while learning English is possible by emphasizing the comprehension of whole language segments rather than initially stressing incomprehensible sounds and symbol correlations. Through presenting key written words simultaneously with oral language and evoking response to print even before production of the language, the basis for language analysis and decoding is established."

• Bibliography module: Brussow 1987
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): B
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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