illiteracy
US /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
・UK /ɪ'lɪtərəsɪ/
B1
n. (u.)Uncountable NounAn inability to read
Illiteracy is a huge problem in some poor countries
Video subtitles
How learning to read changes lives ⏲️ 6 Minute English
- But first, I have a question for you, Phil. I mentioned a recent UN report on the high numbers of people unable to read and write. But illiteracy is not a new problem. Since 1967, the UN has been highlighting the importance of literacy – being able to read and write – with a day of celebration called International Literacy Day. But when does it take place?
But first, I have a question for you, Phil. I mentioned a recent UN report on the high numbers of people unable to read and write. But illiteracy is not a new problem. Since 1967, the UN has been highlighting the importance of literacy – being able to read and write – with a day of celebration called International Literacy Day. But when does it take place?
- but illiteracy is not a new problem.
but illiteracy is not a new problem.
How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
- It's not just illiteracy that's the problem here. I can see how someone like Manju the farmer that Chhavi spoke with might not be convinced that an
It's not just illiteracy that's the problem here. I can see how someone like Manju the farmer that Chhavi spoke with might not be convinced that an
Indians React To Surpassing China As The Most Populous Country In The World | Street Interview
- The most major reason I find is illiteracy.
The most major reason I find is illiteracy.
Tom Cruise talks Psychiatry and Scientology on Larry King. #faith
- We have still a decline in illiteracy.
We have still a decline in illiteracy.
- We have, uh, still a decline in, in illiteracy.
We have, uh, still a decline in, in illiteracy.
Do emojis make language better? - 6 Minute English
- A lot of people, you know, language-mavens, the grammar police and so on, or say... have this sort of jaundiced, prejudiced view about emoji that it's taking us back to the dark ages of illiteracy.
A lot of people, you know, language-mavens, the grammar police and so on, or say... have this sort of jaundiced, prejudiced view about emoji that it's taking us back to the dark ages of illiteracy.
- What’s more, they think emojis are taking us back to the dark ages of illiteracy, when most people couldn’t read or write.
What’s more, they think emojis are taking us back to the dark ages of illiteracy, when most people couldn’t read or write.
Part 3- The Importance of Learning Chinese
- With just seventy hours of working through our engaging writing curriculum, you can remove the handicap of illiteracy.
With just seventy hours of working through our engaging writing curriculum, you can remove the handicap of illiteracy.
- you can remove the handicap of illiteracy.
you can remove the handicap of illiteracy.
Malala's UN speech
- So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
- against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism
against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism
BBC News - Malala Yousafzai speech in full
- So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
- So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
So let us wage a global struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism.
7 Ways The World Is Getting Better
- Illiteracy is down.
Illiteracy is down.