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Title: Beyond Describing Signs and Symptoms: Promoting Health Literacy to the Adult English Language Learner
Language: English
Authors: Jan Adversario
Source: Adult Literacy Education. 2026 8(1):12-16.
Availability: ProLiteracy. 101 Wyoming Street, Syracuse, NY 13204. Tel: 888-528-2224; Tel: 315-214-2400; Fax: 315-422-6369; e-mail: info@proliteracy.org; Web site: https://proliteracy.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 5
Publication Date: 2026
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Descriptors: Adult Students, English (Second Language), Health, Multiple Literacies, Adult Education, Story Telling, Personal Narratives, Health Insurance, Records (Forms), Language Patterns
ISSN: 2642-3669
Abstract: The scope and definition of health literacy continues to expand and evolve. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies two types of health literacy: personal and organizational. Personal health literacy is defined as "the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others." Thus, it is different from organizational health literacy where the obligation falls on health providers and health systems to provide information to patients in ways that they can be understood. This article focuses on helping develop personal health literacy for adult English language learners and how adult educators can weave health literacy into their curriculum.
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Entry Date: 2026
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