Upgrading Basic Skills for the Workplace

摘要

The manual introduces workplace literacy to the trainers of literacy providers and practitioners in the field. It defines workplace literacy as a service; gives examples of marketing workplace literacy services; gives an overview of instruction in the workplace and illustrates ways in which instructors can adapt basic skills instruction to a workplace or vocational training class; includes a collection of sample learning activities for occupational vocabulary, occupational forms, reading comprehension, oral communication, occupational math, reading charts, problem solving, and reasoning and basic skills; lists reference books; contains exhibits for modifying texts, evaluations, case studies, and assessments; has an annotated bibliography; and includes copies of cost assessments and legal agreements.