Narratives of Adult English Learners and Teachers: Practical Applications

By Clarena Larrotta

Book Overview

This book centralizes the narratives of adult English language learners, teachers, and trainee teachers in the development of a humanistic language pedagogy; their strengths, concerns, and stories inform this practical guide to adult literacy development and English language-culture learning and teaching. The author sets the need to educate the whole person, and to focus on the adult learner's strengths and assets, against a background of rigorous research and practical experience. This book combines evidence-based pedagogy with a passionate belief in the centrality of the learner and the importance of education and will be invaluable to all those involved in teaching and training related to adult English language learners.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788923162
• ISBN13: 9781788923163
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 133 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary