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Different levels of literacy in our society

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GabbyLoggon · 29/06/2011 10:01

Different groups of people are expressing themselves with vastly different
grasp of English.

One example the Sun reader is not likely to use words in the way the Telegraph uses them.

Mirror and Guardian readers...likewise.

It is not a question of right or wrong; more a question of different ways of expressing ourselves.

This may come mainly from a family backgrounf rather than a school background

Because by the time the child reaches compulsory schooling the die may have been cast as to the way they speak.

I would not mention this if the difference was MINOR...buty it is vast. And can become obvious among Mumsnetters

What can be done? You tell me.

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GabbyLoggon · 29/06/2011 14:41

You could spread to criminal aspect to unemployment or illiterates having lowly paid jobs. Definition? I have it said some people cant read road signs. Seems extreme.

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OrdinaryJo · 29/06/2011 14:43

But again, not all people with literacy problems have low-paid jobs.

Anyway, off to pick up DS. I suppose I'll have to read him a book or summat, eh? Grin

GabbyLoggon · 29/06/2011 14:56

I assum wallah is indian slang. Brothers in war

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