This practical guide to adult literacy development and ESL learning and teaching combines evidence-based pedagogy with a passionate belief in the centrality of the learner and the importance of education. This book will be invaluable to all those involved in teaching and training related to adult English language learners.

Clarena Larrotta is Professor for the Adult, Professional, and Community Education MA and PhD Programs at Texas State University, USA. She has taught ESL, EFL, and bilingual education in Colombia and the United States and has extensive experience in both teacher education and adult education. She uses Freirean pedagogy, participatory approaches, and engaged scholarship in research focusing on adult learning, English language-culture learning, family literacy, and adult literacy development.