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1 online resource (streaming video file) (51 min. 36 sec.) ; 297977162 bytes |
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Why do so many Australians have poor literacy?</br></br>We may not be aware of it, but most of us know someone who struggles with reading and writing.</br></br>Around 44 per cent of adult Australians have literacy levels that make everyday tasks ?- like filling out a form or reading a prescription - very difficult. Sadly, our numeracy levels are worse with over half of Australian adults scoring low on international surveys.</br></br>Literacy standards in 21st Century Australia have increased dramatically. Computers and our digital age demand high-level literacy skills, while jobs that may have required minimal reading or writing? now involve extra checks and balances like filling out OH |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2016-08-23 at 20:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Functional literacy.
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Illiterate persons.
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Literacy programs.
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Literacy -- Evaluation.
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Literacy -- Psychological aspects.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Baker, Tony, contributor
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Beetson, Jack, contributor
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Brockie, Jenny, host
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Brooke, Cynthia, contributor
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Coenen, Jack, contributor
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Hopkins, Mark, contributor
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Johnson, Trina, contributor
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Paul, Jade, contributor
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Tout, Dave, 1950- contributor
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Vilthoukas, Chris, contributor
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