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1. www.litworks.org › post › it-s-time-to-cancelIt’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   Sep 1, 2022 · Labeling someone as “illiterate” is deficit minded - it focuses on what someone can’t do, and blames individuals for not having certain skills. Using this label shifts focus away from the real systemic issues we have around education in this country.

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2. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 216647Is there a politically correct term for illiterate people?

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   Feb 12, 2015 · But as discussed below, illiterate isn't an altogether unambiguous word either. The point of euphemistic speech is to avoid using words that some hearers might find vulgar, offensive, or otherwise unpleasant—and it can hardly be denied that, in a society that prizes literacy, illiterate has negative connotations.

3. www.yalehrj.org › post › hidden-in-plain-sight-theHidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in ...

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   May 31, 2022 · According to a study by Nursing, elderly individuals who are illiterate are more likely to die within 6 years than those who can read well enough to understand basic health information. This suffering is not felt evenly across the board.

4. www.reddit.com › r › EnglishLearningDoes the word illiterate have a negative connotaion?

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   In general, as you're aware, calling someone illiterate is insulting. However, if you're using it in a formal or academic way to describe someone or a group of people then it would be nothing more than an accurate description and shouldn't be seen as insulting.

5. fondationalphabetisation.org › en › illiteracyRecognizing an illiterate person - Fondation pour l ...

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   To find out if you know a person who is illiterate or has reading difficulties, check off the situations you have encountered from the following statements. If you select more than one, you have most likely been in the presence of an illiterate person.

6. www.tes.com › illiterate-no-just-poor-choice-wordsIlliterate? No, just a poor choice of words | Tes

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   Feb 4, 2022 · Government language in its efforts to improve literacy and numeracy is unacceptable and unhelpful, says Jon Severs.

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   Is illiterate a negative word?

   • But as discussed below, illiterate isn't an altogether unambiguous word either. The point of euphemistic speech is to avoid using words that some hearers might find vulgar, offensive, or otherwise unpleasant—and it can hardly be denied that, in a society that prizes literacy, illiterate has negative connotations.

   Is there a politically correct term for illiterate people?

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   What does it mean if someone is illiterate?

   • Labeling someone as “illiterate” is deficit minded - it focuses on what someone can’t do, and blames individuals for not having certain skills. Using this label shifts focus away from the real systemic issues we have around education in this country. Roughly 20% of Americans struggle with basic reading and writing tasks.

   It’s time to cancel “illiteracy” - why we don’t say “illiterate”

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   How do you know if a person is illiterate?

   • To find out if you know a person who is illiterate or has reading difficulties, check off the situations you have encountered from the following statements. If you select more than one, you have most likely been in the presence of an illiterate person. I’ve met someone who… Often find excuses to read material at home.

   Recognizing an illiterate person - Fondation pour l'alphabétisation

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   What if you select more than one illiterate person?

   • If you select more than one, you have most likely been in the presence of an illiterate person. I’ve met someone who… Often find excuses to read material at home. Has difficulty pronouncing long or complex words. Has a limited vocabulary. Has difficulty expressing simple ideas or abstract concepts.

   Recognizing an illiterate person - Fondation pour l'alphabétisation

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   Are You passing an illiterate person?

   • Today, on your way to work, running errands or picking up your children from school, you may have passed an illiterate person. You may have even exchanged a few words with them without realizing what their difficulties were. It may even be someone you know, your spouse, father, sister or friend.

   Recognizing an illiterate person - Fondation pour l'alphabétisation

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   Is illiteracy generational?

   • Illiteracy is strongly generational, meaning that individuals who are illiterate are much more likely to have been raised by illiterate and undereducated parents. “Some people say, ‘Oh, the kids can’t read because the parents don’t care,’ ” says Levinsohn. “First of all, the parents do care.

   Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret Epidemic of Illiteracy in the United

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8. alt.org.uk › impact-of-illiteracyThe Impact of illiteracy | Adult Literacy Trust

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   People with low literacy skills face a much greater risk of economic disadvantage. Find out how we help adults gain better reading skills today.