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The academy: A learner‐centered workplace literacy program

New Directions for Adult and Continuing EducationVolume 1989, Issue 42 p. 65-72 Article The academy: A learner-centered workplace literacy program Rena Soifer, Rena Soifer is the specialist for workplace education with the Corporate Services Center of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorDeborah L. Young, Deborah L. Young is a technology specialist at Eastern Michigan University Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorMartha Irwin, Martha Irwin is a professor of teacher education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author Rena Soifer, Rena Soifer is the specialist for workplace education with the Corporate Services Center of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorDeborah L. Young, Deborah L. Young is a technology specialist at Eastern Michigan University Academy in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorMartha Irwin, Martha Irwin is a professor of teacher education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author First published: Summer 1989 https://doi.org/10.1002/ace.36719894209 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume1989, Issue42Summer 1989Pages 65-72 RelatedInformation

READING THE WORLD OF WORK: A LEARNER-CENTRED APPROACH TO WORKPLACE LITERACY AND ESL

As the title of this book suggests, Gallo advocates a learner-centredapproach in framing workplace literacy programs. She claims that such anapproach can change conventional notions of workplace literacy, improvecommunication practices throughout enterprises and help adult learnersrealise they have acquired much useful information in their lives that can bebuilt on in their workplace learning. In addition, through further learningusing learner-centred methods, they will be able to ‘transform’ rather than‘adapt to’ conditions in their workplace.