ABSTRACT

Literacy for QTLS is written specifically with the needs of all those training to teach or currently working in the lifelong learning sector in mind. This highly practical and easy-to-use text will help you identify your areas of strength and weakness, develop your knowledge and skills in order to pass the national literacy test and adopt strategies that you can use to support the language and literacy skills of your own learners.

Packed with test-your-knowledge questions, examples and recommendations for best practice, this book, closely linked to the QTLS standards, is essential reading for all those needing to ensure that their level of literacy and language is in line with the minimum core requirements.The text is accompanied by a Companion Website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/hickey, providing an electronic version of the self-audit sections, downloadable templates and additional resources.

chapter 1|13 pages

The scale of the need

chapter 2|7 pages

Skills audit

chapter 3|19 pages

Reading

chapter 4|19 pages

Writing

chapter 5|17 pages

Grammar

chapter 6|19 pages

Punctuation

chapter 7|19 pages

Spelling

chapter 8|16 pages

Speaking and listening

chapter 9|9 pages

Non-verbal communication

chapter 12|10 pages

World English and multilingualism

chapter 14|4 pages

Adult literacy core curriculum

chapter |8 pages

Answers to Test your knowledge