adult+illiteracy

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• illiteracy — UK US /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/ noun [U] ► the fact of being unable to read and write: »adult illiteracy »The government is trying to combat high rates of illiteracy. ► a situation in which someone knows little or nothing about a particular subject: »computer …   Financial and business terms

• illiteracy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ widespread ▪ Illiteracy was widespread at that time. ▪ adult ▪ poverty and high rates of adult illiteracy ▪ functional …   Collocations dictionary

• Adult education — is also the title of a song by Hall Oates. Libraries are useful resources for adult learners. Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through extension school (e.g. Harvard… …   Wikipedia

• adult — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ young ▪ This book will definitely appeal to teenagers and young adults. ▪ single ▪ The number of single adult households has doubled in the past 30 years. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Adult Literacy Rate — Die Artikel Alphabetisierung (Lesefähigkeit) und Analphabetismus überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Functional illiteracy — refers to the inability of an individual to use reading, writing, and computational skills efficiently in everyday life situations. Illiteracy is the inability to read or write simple sentences in any language.CharacteristicsWhen illiterate, one… …   Wikipedia

• literacy (and illiteracy) — The PRC has given a great deal of attention to eradicating illiteracy. Many campaigns have been directed towards this objective, including one beginning in 1994. Some census figures indicate the progress made. The 1964 census showed 38.1 per cent …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

• education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …   Universalium

• Education in Bolivia — Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivian life, has a divide between Bolivia’s rural and urban areas. Rural illiteracy levels remain high, even as the rest ofthe country becomes increasingly literate. This disparity stems partly… …   Wikipedia

• Development geography —   High human development …   Wikipedia

• Alliance for Progress — The Alliance for Progress initiated by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1961 aimed to establish economic cooperation between North and South America. The aid was intended to counter the perceived emerging communist threat from Cuba to U.S.… …   Wikipedia