7 Give one manifesto to each person. They should translate it into their usual alphabet, if necessary with the help of the rest of their trio. As a whole group, you could then discuss the manifestos, and then vote on them. This method of teaching people to read by means of active political or community involvement was developed by Brazilian educationalist Paulo Freire. Unless they have access to books using the phonetic symbols they will probably forget most of them.
Libraries are essential if people are to develop their skills.
This exercise has been adapted from Right to Read , a development-education activity. Development education is a process which aims to enable people to understand the links between their own lives and those of people throughout the world, and to take more control of their lives. It does this through participatory methods. For more information on development education, see the Action section.