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.

Chapter 1. Introduction and Supporting Theories              

Part I. Students' Voices

Chapter 2. Learning to Enjoy Reading in ESL         

Chapter 3. ESL Adults Transitioning from Oral Language to Print 

Chapter 4. Adults Building Confidence Through Family Literacy   

Chapter 5. Adult ESL Learners' Motivations         

Part II. Teachers' Voices

Chapter 6. ESL Instruction Through Religious Organizations          

Chapter 7. Public Libraries Building Literate Communities             

Chapter 8. Engaged Scholarship Training Tesol Instructors            

Chapter 9. Negotiating Adult ESL Curriculum       

Chapter 10. Conclusion