This work develops an understanding of literacy and illiteracy through the life stories of 12 adults from diverse backgrounds in the USA. It demonstrates how they work long and hard, make limited use of public resources, can use technology when shown, and have pride and self-respect.
This volume develops an understanding of literacy through the engaging life stories of twelve adults from diverse backgrounds living in the United States. Quite apart from the important policy implications yielded by this research study, it is foremost a compelling story of human struggle and survival. Readers will find themselves caring about these adults -- feeling angry about their underemployment and their pain and excited about their triumphs.