ABSTRACT This article explores the relationship between literacy and oracy in the context of Plazas Comunitarias, a basic education programme in Spanish for immigrants in the United States. I reflect on my experiences as a former Plazas facilitator, analyse key literacy materials from the programme and offer observations on reading aloud in an adult literacy classroom context. Additionally, I suggest that beyond facilitating overall reading development, the Plazas programme fulfils a key literacy function by fostering community building and provides access routes to community-based civil society organisations and key social institutions for immigrant groups.

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跨越美墨边境的识字和口才：看一看Plazas Comunitarias计划

摘要 本文在Plazas Comunitarias 的背景下探讨识字和口语之间的关系，这是一项针对美国移民的西班牙语基础教育计划。我反思了我作为前 Plazas 协调员的经历，分析了该计划中的关键识字材料，并提供了在成人识字课堂环境中大声朗读的意见。此外，我建议除了促进整体阅读发展之外，Plazas 计划还通过促进社区建设来实现一项关键的扫盲功能，并为移民群体提供进入社区公民社会组织和关键社会机构的途径。