A Language Experience Approach (LEA) in Adult Immigrant Literacy Programs in Australia

The Newport workshops language experience approach (LEA) program built on established oral skills and life experience to create texts that were relevant, interesting, and comprehensible to adult migrant learners.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of reading 1994-11, Vol.38 (3), p.200-208
Main Author: Wales, M. Lynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Basic Education
Adult Literacy
Adult Reading Programs
Australia
Dictation
Educational activities
English (Second language)
English language learners
Foreign Countries
Immigrants
Language Experience Approach
Learning experiences
Literacy
Migrant adult education
Native languages
Program Descriptions
Teachers
Workplace Literacy
Writing instruction
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Summary:The Newport workshops language experience approach (LEA) program built on established oral skills and life experience to create texts that were relevant, interesting, and comprehensible to adult migrant learners.
ISSN:0022-4103