JALT2025 - Tokyo

A systematic review of adult literacy in Asia: challenges an

Nov 1, 2025, 12:10 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Room 306

Speaker

Camilla Vizconde (Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc)

Description

This research will look into the state of adult literacy in Asia, whether in the formal or informal contexts, considering the first language (L1) or the second language(L2). Using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) as the protocol in doing the review, the paper will look into the studies on adult literacy, identifying the problems and the possible course or direction that should be taken based on the literature found.

Summary

This research will look into the state of adult literacy in Asia, whether in the formal or informal contexts, considering the first language (L1) or the second language(L2). Using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) as the protocol in doing the review, the paper will look into the studies on adult literacy, identifying the problems and the possible course or direction that should be taken based on the literature found.