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The Reading Writing Roadshow

Transmission Day: Tuesday

Duration: 30 mins

Subject: ESL/ English Literacy

The Reading Writing Roadshow is an educational series for adults with

reading and writing difficulties. It is a magazine style program with

drama, comedy and documentary elements. The series looks at topics

including how to write formal letters, paying bills, filling in forms

and timetables.

If you, or someone you know, needs help with reading and writing,

phone the Reading Writing Freecall Hotline

1300 655 506

Ep. 1 Formal Letters

Broadcast on Tuesday 15/1/2002 at 04:30 am

Ep. 2 Food Labels

Broadcast on Friday 7/12/2001 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 22/1/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 3 Danger Labels

Broadcast on Friday 14/12/2001 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 29/1/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 4 Job Applications

Broadcast on Friday 21/12/2001 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 5/2/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 5 Maps

Broadcast on Friday 28/12/2001 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 12/2/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 6 Song

Broadcast on Friday 4/1/2002 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 19/2/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 7 Spelling

Broadcast on Friday 11/1/2002 at 05:30 am

Repeat Broadcast 26/2/2002 at 05:30am

Ep. 8 School Notes and Childrens' Stories

Broadcast on Friday 18/1/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 9 Timetables

Broadcast on Friday 25/1/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 10 Poetry

Broadcast on Friday 1/2/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 11 Paying Bills

Broadcast on Friday 8/2/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 12 Personal Letters

Broadcast on Friday 15/2/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 13 Filling in Forms

Broadcast on Friday 22/2/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 14 Workplace Accidents and Forms

Broadcast on Friday 1/3/2002 at 05:30 am

Ep. 15 Key Words

Broadcast on Tuesday 4/12/2001 at 04:30 am

Ep. 16 Instructions

Broadcast on Tuesday 11/12/2001 at 04:30 am

Ep. 17 Sending Greetings

Broadcast on Tuesday 18/12/2001 at 04:30 am

Ep. 18 Newspapers

Broadcast on Tuesday 25/12/2001 at 04:30 am

Ep. 19 People Power

Broadcast on Tuesday 1/1/2002 at 04:30 am

Ep. 20 The Changing Workplace

Broadcast on Tuesday 8/1/2002 at 04:30 am

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Year of Production: 1993
Duration: 20 x 30mins
(c)ABC-TV Education

An educational series for adults with reading and writing difficulties. It is a magazine style program with drama, comedy and documentary elements.

Produced by ABC Education Television.

Formal Letters
Aims to teach the audience how to write formal letters, and situations in which formal letters are appropriate.

Food Labels
Seeks to reach the audience of the important information available on food labels and things to look for when shopping for food.

Danger Labels
Seeks to inform the audience of the safety directions available on labels and pinpoints various dangerous outcomes which can be the result of ignored instructions. This episode covers food allergies and taking medication correctly.

Job Applications
Teaches the audience how to go about applying for a job, and what employers in various fields are looking for when seeking a potential employee.

Maps
Teaches the audience ways to use a street directory effectively, and how street directories are put together, as well as the information contained in them.

Song
Looks at how song can be useful learning tool and study aid. We interview a jingle writer who devises a song to help us learn the alphabet, and a TAFE teacher who recommends music as an aid when studying.

Spelling
Covers the problems associated with spelling words which are spelt differently than they sound and gives advice on how to choose a dictionary, as well as looking into the origins of some English words.

School Notes And Children's Stories
Teaches the audience techniques of learning to read to children, becoming involved in their education and dealing with paperwork from school.

Timetables
Teaches the audience how to use timetables for public transport and the meaning of various travel related signs.

Poetry
Teaches simple poetry writing techniques and reinforces the idea that anyone can express themselves by writing poetry.

Paying Bills
Deals with techniques for understanding information on bills, as well as understanding percentage discounts and choosing a suitable calculator.

Personal Letters
Aims to teach the audience how to write personal letters and the benefits of writing personal letters.

Filling In Forms
Covers techniques to make filling out a variety of forms easier.

Workplace Accidents And Forms
Looks at safety in the workplace and in the home.

Key Words
Teaches the audience how key words can be used as a tool to take telephone messages and as a method to identify important points in written material including newspapers.

Instructions
Teaches the audience the importance and simplicity of following instructions, teaching us the instruction on how to use an automatic teller machine, how to perform mouth to mouth resuscitation and the first lesson in hang-gliding.

Sending Greetings
Looks at how sending cards and postcards can be a rewarding way to stay in touch with friends and family.

Newspapers
Looks at the information available in newspapers, how local newspapers can do service for local issues, and how reporting varies across the spectrum of newspapers available.

People Power
Looks at how protest can be an effective means of bringing attention to issues in the community. This episode covers how Dubbo Goal was saved as a tourist attraction by a local historical society, and how Greenpeace became involved in a local incinerator protest.

The Changing Workplace
Looks at how the workplace is changing and how training programs are improving the opportunities for employees as well as improving efficiency for various organisations.