Lynn Machin is Award Leader and Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University within the School of Education. She has over 20 years' experience of teaching in post 14 education. Lynn has had a variety of roles within ITT, including Award Leader, Curriculum Leader and Study Skills tutor. She has been part of a writing team for modules for the PTLLS, CTLLS and DTLLS programme within the University

The author
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Self audit - personal language skills, literacy
Communication
Reading
Writing Conventions
Punctuation
Spelling
Speaking and Listening
Extracts from the Minimum Core Framework
Answers to key questions
Glossary of terms
Index

This book supports trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector in the assessment of their literacy knowledge. A self-audit section is included to help trainees understand their level of competence and confidence in literacy and will help them identify any gaps in their knowledge and skills. This is followed by exercises and activities to support and enhance learning. The book covers all the content of the LLUK standards for the minimum core for literacy. Coverage and assessment of the minimum core have to be embedded in all Certificate and Diploma courses leading to QTLS and ATLS status.