Number 47 (1985)

Originally published as:   Notes on Literacy. Number 47 (1985). Dallas: Summer Institute of Linguistics. © 1985 Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc.

Complete Table of Contents

Training writers: Evaluation and self-editing ^*, by Barbara Jean Dawson

1. Guidelines for effective writing

2. Self-editing and self-evaluating

The use of the Language Experience approach for reading instruction with adult learners, by Rosita A. Isidro

0. Introduction

1. The lesson pattern

1. Motivation

2. Writing the text

3. Story fluency

4. Phrase fluency

5. Word fluency

6. Sound-letter recognition

7. Syllable drill

8. Verification

9. Copying the text

2. The pilot class

3. Evaluation of the lesson pattern

4. Advantages and disadvantages of the Language Experience approach

A. Advantages for the learners

B. Advantages for the program

C. Disadvantages for the learners

D. Disadvantages for the program

5. Appendix: Examples of learner-generated texts

Back Matter

References

People involvement in printing: A Patep project ^*, by Leon E. Schanely

Teaching materials and teachers guides for transition from L2 to L1, by John Steketee

0. Introduction

1. Transition booklets

A. History of a transition booklet

B. Content of a transition booklet

C. A different transition method

D. Reading and writing exercises

2. Teacher's guides focused on writing

A. For literates, semiliterates and illiterates

B. Reading and writing numbers

C. Suggestions for booklets

3. Conclusion

Back Matter

References

In-branch consultant training and updating, by Georgia Hunter

0. Introduction

1. Consultant training seminar: 1983

A. Objectives

B. Topics for lecture/discussions

2. Consultant training seminar: 1984

A. Theme

B. Daily schedule

C. Work assignments

D. Reading suggestions

First SIL international literacy consultant seminar, 1985, by Thomas H. Crowell

1. Introduction

2. Guest speakers

3. Objectives

4. Official seminar statements

5. Papers and authors