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2. Adult education - Wikipedia

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   Adult education, distinct from child education, is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained self-educating activities in order to gain new forms of knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. [1] It can mean any form of learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling, encompassing basic literacy to personal fulfillment ...

3. Andragogy - Wikipedia

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   Andragogy commonly is defined as the art or science of teaching adults or helping adults learn. In contrast to pedagogy, or the teaching of children, andragogy is based on a humanistic conception of self-directed and autonomous learners where teachers are defined as facilitators of learning. Although Malcolm Knowles proposed andragogy as a ...

4. English as a second or foreign language - Wikipedia

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   English classes in Moscow in 1964. English as a second or foreign language refers to the use of English by individuals whose native language is different, commonly among students learning to speak and write English. Variably known as English as a foreign language (EFL), English as a second language (ESL), English for speakers of other languages ...

5. Literacy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Literacy in the United States was categorized by the National Center for Education Statistics into different literacy levels, with 92% of American adults having at least "Level 1" literacy in 2014. [1] Nationally, over 20% of adult Americans have a literacy proficiency at or below Level 1. Adults in this range have difficulty using or ...

6. Dyslexia in Adults: Symptoms, Treatments, and More - Healthline

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   Symptoms of dyslexia in adults. Some symptoms of dyslexia in older children and adults include issues with: reading. completing math problems. memorization. time management. Adults with dyslexia ...

7. Learning English (version of English) - Wikipedia

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   Learning English (previously known as Special English) is a controlled version of the English language first used on October 19, 1959, and still presented daily by the United States broadcasting service Voice of America (VOA). World news and other programs are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Reporters avoid idioms and use a core ...