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Education for Adult English Language Learners in the United States



TABLE OF CONTENT

Acknowledgments ..............................................................................................................v
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................vii
i.   Overview ...................................................................................................................1
ii.   The Foreign-Born Population in the United States ..................................................3
iii.  Participation of Foreign-Born Adults
in Adult Education Programs .................................................................................13
iv.  Program Design and instructional Practice ...........................................................19
v.  Professional Development and Teacher Quality.....................................................33
vi.  Assessment and Accountability ..............................................................................41
vii.  Future Directions for Lifelong Learning ...............................................................51
viii. Conclusion ...............................................................................................................57
References .........................................................................................................................59
Appendix: NRS Functioning Level Table ........................................................................69

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