I am appalled, never thought illiteracy is that common. With our substantial immigration from the MENA-countries, I suspect Sweden will join in the illiteracy club within soon!
No, sorry, just general observations in difficulties I see with teenagers unable to spell, write sentences correctly, many write as they speak, dialect only known to certain areas. I noticed one from USA where some say "ax" instead of "asked" Also in UK people say should've, could've etc. and when verbalising, sounds like "of" so they write of instead of have. If you point this out, they have no idea their word is incorrect. I am 60's and I remember weekly spelling tests, let's face it, English has so many exceptions to the rules, maths tests, and yes, you learned stuff rote before you understood but I am sure I could recite mult tables now. How will these people survive with flat battery on their device doing lots of things for them, including thinking?
I am appalled, never thought illiteracy is that common. With our substantial immigration from the MENA-countries, I suspect Sweden will join in the illiteracy club within soon!
Not only in USA either!
If you have statistics about other countries you would like to share, please do. :)
No, sorry, just general observations in difficulties I see with teenagers unable to spell, write sentences correctly, many write as they speak, dialect only known to certain areas. I noticed one from USA where some say "ax" instead of "asked" Also in UK people say should've, could've etc. and when verbalising, sounds like "of" so they write of instead of have. If you point this out, they have no idea their word is incorrect. I am 60's and I remember weekly spelling tests, let's face it, English has so many exceptions to the rules, maths tests, and yes, you learned stuff rote before you understood but I am sure I could recite mult tables now. How will these people survive with flat battery on their device doing lots of things for them, including thinking?