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| Adult Literacy | 3 |
| Functional Literacy | 3 |
| Illiteracy | 2 |
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Peer reviewedVersluys, J. D. N. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1972
Voices concern for growing number of illiterate adults in world and quality and limitation of reading materials available to those who do acquire reading skills. (DS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Functional Literacy
Versluys, J. D. N. – Prospects, 1972
Only excellent programs in literacy education can motivate an adult to develop or increase his reading skills; the direct economic advantages as well as the pleasures of reading must be made apparent. (JB)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Comprehension, Educationally Disadvantaged, Functional Literacy
Peer reviewedVersluys, J. D. N. – Indian Journal of Adult Education, 1970
High iteracy rates are found in the urban areas because it is difficult to live there without being literate, while the need to be literate is not so greatly felt in the rural areas. (PT)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Agricultural Education, Developing Nations, Functional Literacy
