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NALA Journal

Spring 2006

Editor:
Contents
Emma Ramsey Update on NALA Strategy Review and Development 3
Contributors: Links between FETAC Levels 1 and 2 and Mapping the Learning
Aidan Power Journey (MLJ) 5
Alan Wells
Dr. Amanda Kirby ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the Adult
Claire O’Riordan Literacy Service 11
Elizabeth Meehan
Ester Mackey
ESOL: What’s happening internationally? 15
Fergus Dolan
Literacy and Equality in Irish Society (LEIS) 19
Gemma Lynch
Helen Ryan What is the equality theory? 22
Helena Ennis
Ita Honan & Pauline Murphy Multiple intelligences and adult students 23
Jenny Derbyshire
John Stewart An insight into specific learning difficulties 27
Katherine Zappine
Launch of National Adult Literacy Awareness Week 33
Liam Kilbride
Mary Roche Ireland’s new citizens - democracy, citizenship and participation:
Peter Kiernan Lessons from the UK 35
Phyllis Murphy
President Mary McAleese Why I still believe that ICT shouldn’t be included as a basic skill 41
Sandra Doyle & Louise Michael
Terry Maguire Clonmel Traveller men combining education with tradition 43
Toni Lamb
Valerie Seabright
Getting the edge – one step at a time 47

Technology@Work – development of new workplace

Editorial enquiries to: interactive CD-ROM 51
(01) 809 9180 or email eramsey@nala.ie
NALA
76 Lower Gardiner Street Family health project 53
Dublin 1
Framework to support student-centred curriculum
To contribute to the NALA development in adult basic education 57
Journal: Converging minds and practices in quality assurance in education 59
If you would like to contribute to the
NALA Journal, please contact
Emma Ramsey.
NALA and EBS investing together in the future of adult education 65
Telephone: 01 809 9180
Email: eramsey@nala.ie Storysacks - The magnet experience for childcare trainees 69

Views: At Home with Family Learning 71

The views expressed in this NALA Journal
are not necessarily the views of the ACE Awards - Celebrating the quiet effort and personal
National Adult Literacy Agency. determination of the unsung heroes of adult basic education 73

Copyright: Speech by President McAleese at the Adults Continuing

The content of the NALA Journal is the Education (ACE) Awards 75
copyright of NALA. Any article may be
reproduced by permission and with Northern Ireland Essential Skills Strategy 79
relevant credits. NALA © April 2006
Using the media to improve adult literacy 81
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