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Long, Peter; Caswell, Tricia – Open Letter, 1990
The issue of illiteracy in the workplace and the implications for restructuring, multiskilling, and training are discussed. Findings of a national survey, Literacy for Productivity: A Study of Adult Literacy in the Workplace, are also reported. A response supports the argument for implementation of literacy programs. (Contains five references.)…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Foreign Countries, Job Skills
Burke, Ed – Open Letter, 1993
Discusses the literacy levels of 46 workers from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) who volunteered as subjects in a Queensland, Australia, research study. The instrument used was the Australian Second Language Proficiency Ratings. Results showed that actual literacy levels of the NESB employees were closer to employer requirements than…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Difficulty Level, Employment Potential, Employment Qualifications
