From the Chairman's Foreword, opening paragraph: Roughly 20% of adults - that is perhaps as many as 7 million people - have more or less severe problems with basic skills, in particular with what is generally called 'functional literacy' and 'functional numeracy': "The ability to read, write and speak in English, and use mathematics at a level necessary to function at work and in society in general". (Author's use of bold) Improving literacy and numeracy, A fresh start Sir Claus Moser 1999 Department for Education and Employment http://www.lifelonglearning.dfee.gov.uk jonathan chetwynd IT teacher (LD) jc@signbrowser.org.ukReceived on Thursday, 22 February 2001 03:43:42 UTC
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