| Record Type: |
Language materials, printed
: monographic
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| Title Information: |
superación vs dropout of adult English learners in the US |
| Author: |
KimTaewoong, 1980- |
| Place of Publication: |
Bristol |
| Published: |
Multilingual Matters; |
| Year of Publication: |
2022 |
| Description: |
x, 149 p.ill. : 24 cm.; |
| Series: |
New perspectives on language and education |
| Subject: |
English language - Study and teaching - United States. - |
| Subject: |
English language - Study and teaching - |
| Summary: |
"This book explores the reasons why adult ESL learners drop out of their language classes and suggests explicit strategies for keeping students engaged. The most effective strategies may be personal rather than technical or curricular"--Provided by publisher. |
| ISBN: |
978-1-80041-239-2pbk. |
| Content Note: |
Introduction: A broken car Voices unheard from the margins Theoretical frameworks Adult English literacy learners in America & research context The six persistent learners Who they are: thematic identity of the six adult ELs What drives investment What makes adult ELs drop out What makes adult ELs stay Discussion Implications and conclusion. |