adult literacy

collocation in English

meaningsofadultandliteracy

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adult
adjective
uk
/ˈæd.ʌlt/us
/ˈæd.ʌlt/
grown to full size ...
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literacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
the ability to read ...
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(Definition ofadultandliteracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofadult literacy

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Reconceptualizingadultliteracyeducation and the digitial divide.
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Theadultliteracyrate has more than doubled from 28 per cent to 61 per cent.
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This paper reports a systematic review of the quasiexperimental literature in the field ofadultliteracyand numeracy, published between 1980 and 2002.
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Some previous empirical studies have, for example, used school enrolment ratios oradultliteracyrates.
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This variable, jointly with theadultliteracyrate 15, will serve as a proxy for human capital per person in equation (2).
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In addition, nurseries and creches were set up to allow women to attend these courses, as well asadultliteracyclasses.
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Moreover, the book balances the focus on children's literacy with three chapters onadultliteracy.
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Theadultliteracyrate is only 15%.
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Some were from schoolchildren, some from university students, some fromadultliteracystudents.
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To inform and advise governmental and non-governmental agencies and to contribute toadultliteracyprojects and programmes within the wider context of development where advisable and feasible.
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Are word-reading processes the same or different inadultliteracystudents and third - fifth graders matched for reading level?
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Third,adultliteracyis a stock variable that changes very slowly over time.
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The second priority is to ensure a balanced strategy encompassing secondary and higher education, vocational training andadultliteracy.
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These include the numbers of staff involved in teachingadultliteracyand related basic skills.
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However, she attendedadultliteracyclasses and learned to read.
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Theadultliteracyand basic skills unit is a registered company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
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It is for local education authorities to determine their level of expenditure onadultliteracyprovision.
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Let it not be thought that it is possible to extendadultliteracyand numeracy teaching much further entirely by the use of volunteers.
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I am fully aware of the importance of theadultliteracyunit.
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Students in theadultliteracyscheme enter and leave tuition in the light of their individual needs and circumstances.
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