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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 · Let’s explore why labeling people as “illiterate” is harmful and what we can say instead. It’s inaccurate Literacy, like any other skill, is not a binary.

   • Author: Sarah Glazer

2. 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 · To put it another way, one out of every five American adults are functionally illiterate, meaning that today in the United States, almost 65 million people are unable to read basic sentences, fill out a job application form, or understand the instructions on their prescription labels.

3. 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.

4. ballardbrief.byu.edu › issue-briefs › illiteracyIlliteracy Among Adults in the United States - Ballard Brief

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   Nov 7, 2017 · Illiteracy affects a person's ability to participate in and contribute to the world around them fully. About 18% of the US adult population is functionally illiterate. Hispanics, older people, and incarcerated people are more likely to be low literate than other US adults.

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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. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10Illiteracy, an Overview | SpringerLink

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   There are however some reasons for caution. The first is that the rejection of the term illiteracy has been driven by Western societies that have achieved almost universal literacy. In those contexts, the term illiteracy (or category of nonliterate) has little policy relevance.

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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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   Is illiterate a good term?

   • Illiterate is the right term. The important thing is to use it in a neutral way and not write as if illiteracy deminishes a person's value or innate intelligence. "Low literacy" is also a really good term because literacy is a continuum ranging from very very basic to very proficient.

   Is there a politically correct term for illiterate people?

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   How does illiteracy affect a person?

   • Illiteracy affects a person's ability to participate in and contribute to the world around them fully. About 18% of the US adult population is functionally illiterate. Hispanics, older people, and incarcerated people are more likely to be low literate than other US adults.

   Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States - Ballard Brief

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   Why is the term illiteracy rejected?

   • There are however some reasons for caution. The first is that the rejection of the term illiteracy has been driven by Western societies that have achieved almost universal literacy. In those contexts, the term illiteracy (or category of nonliterate) has little policy relevance.

   Illiteracy, an Overview - SpringerLink

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   What does it mean to be an illiterate person?

   • Keep in mind that an illiterate person… Rarely admits to having reading and writing difficulties. They are ashamed and believe they are alone in this situation. Generally has low self-esteem and easily feels vulnerable when in the presence of anyone they consider more “educated” than themselves.

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

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   As many as 15% of adults in England read at or below a basic level (proficient only at or below what is known as Level 1 in literacy), struggling with basic reading skills that most of us take for granted.