TITLE

The social and economic costs of low levels of literacy

AUTHOR(S)
Hartley, Robyn
PUB. DATE
September 1990
SOURCE
APLIS;Sep90, Vol. 3 Issue 3, p143
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses personal, work and family life costs of low levels of literacy. Literacy and English as a second language; Social costs; Citizenship and social life; Literacy and families.
ACCESSION #
9707173011

Tags: LITERACY -- Psychological aspects

 

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