Free reading & writing lessons for isolated/rural adults and teenagers
The different types of literacy. Understanding the difference is important. Functional Literacy and ESOL Literacy There is a place in schools for two functions, English language teaching and English literature teaching. And that is being eroded somewhat by the philosophy that English need not be a subject. However, in the adult literacy world, there are […]
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People with literacy issues can find it hard to admit to reading and writing problems. And therefore are not the first to seek help. We are often asked, why do you promote yourselves on social media when the people you are trying to help probably are not reading the material anyway? The answer is simple. […]
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What is success? People love success. Just starting is the first step to success! Success comes in many different forms. People see it in many different ways. In New Zealand, we are a sports-mad country; where would we be if we did not have the All Blacks or Team New Zealand in the yachting world. […]
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Mr T is a 28-year-old living in Northland. He lives in a residential care home, where one day, the clinical staff said to him, “Mr T, what do you want to do to improve yourself.” After some thought, Mr T said, “I want to improve my reading; I want to be able to read a […]
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People who need help with their literacy and seek it are people with courage. RYALT – Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust are here to help. The cost is free. Take the courage and seek help from one of our volunteers.
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