title: Achieving proficiency in various specialized literacies.
abstract: The primary purpose of this article is to share conceptualizations of selected specialized literacies, such as scientific, health and technological literacy, that are moving from boundaried work environments to the world at large, Secondly, We relate those conceptualiztions to the attributes of the adult literate reader that are necessary for world in general. The final goal is to develop preliminary guidelines for the specialist to use with the general public when communicating ideas from the specialized environment.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, USA.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dagostino
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carifio