functionally illiterate

• Décrit une personne qui possède des compétences de base en lecture et en écriture, mais qui est incapable de les appliquer efficacement dans des situations de la vie courante, comme comprendre des instructions, remplir des formulaires ou accomplir des tâches nécessitant une littératie fonctionnelle.

Describes a person who has basic reading and writing skills but lacks the ability to apply them effectively in everyday situations, such as understanding instructions, filling out forms, or managing tasks that require functional literacy.

1. Inability to use reading and writing in daily lifeC1formal

   Describes a person who can read or write simple words but lacks the skills necessary to manage everyday tasks that require literacy, such as filling out forms, reading instructions, or understanding a newspaper article.

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   • Despite having attended school, many adults are functionally illiterate and struggle with job applications.
   • The program was designed to help functionally illiterate individuals improve their reading comprehension for daily tasks.
   • Being functionally illiterate can make it difficult to understand medical prescriptions or legal documents.