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Ray, R. 1985

 
Reference
 

Ray, Ruth. 1985. "Review of 'Making literacy work: The specific literacy approach' by Anzalone and McLaughlin 1983." READ: Promoting Literacy and Literature.

Summary
 

Focuses on training for specific needs brought about by rapid changes in developing regions. Zeroes in on content areas related to development that demands specific literacy skills. Draws examples of the need for "specific literacy" from the following observations in the Gambia:

 
  • The farmer and changing technology
  • The farmer and cash crops
  • The informal sector and modern commercial practice
  • The technical trades and growing complexity

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