Adult Learning in Canada and Sweden: A comparative study

List of Acronyms

ESL - English as a Second Language

GED - General Equivalency Diploma

HRDC - Human Resources Development Canada

IALS - International Adult Literacy Survey

MCL - Movement for Canadian Literacy

NLS - National Literacy Secretariat

OECD - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

PTA - Provincial Training Allowance

SES - socio-economic status

SIAST- Saskatchewan Institute for Applied Science and Technology

SLN - Saskatchewan Literacy Network

SSHRC - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

UNESCO- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Glossary of Swedish Terms and Acronyms

ABF - Arbetarnas bildningsförbund (Workers’ Educational Association)

AEI - The Adult Education Initiative (kunskapslyftet)

CSN - Centrala Studiestödsnämnden (National Board for Student Aid)

grundskolan - adult basic education

KOMVUX - Kommunal vuxenutbildning (municipal adult education)

kunskapslyftet - The Adult Education Initiative (1997-2002)

rektor - Principal of educational institution

Sfi - Swedish for immigrants (Svenska för invandrare)

SV - Studieförbundet vuxenskolan (Adult Educational Association of Swedish Farmers’ Union and the Centre and Liberal Parties)

validation - Swedish equivalent term for Prior Learning Assessment