The Welsh government has taken steps to ensure that the Welsh language plays a more prominent role in welcoming refugees and migrants.
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Although English to speakers of other languages (Esol) is treated like any other subject, it can offer far more to those learners.
Universities can support mature students by addressing stigma and ageism, creating a sense of community and adapting programs to suit their multiple roles.
Non-swimming adults must first get familiar with the different sensations in and underwater.
If education really is for all, more must be done to help people of all ages to access it.
A large number of adult learners are going back to community colleges to acquire new skills. Are they acquiring the skills necessary for today’s technology-rich job environments?
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Senior Lecturer in TESOL/English, University of South Wales
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Assistant Director of the Adult Literacy Research Center, Georgia State University
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Distinguished University Professor of Educational Psychology, Georgia State University
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PhD Graduate, Concordia University
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Educator, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Director, Access and Open, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Welsh, Swansea University
