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Low literacy in Germany. Results from the second German literacy survey
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SourceEuropean journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults 11 (2020) 1, S. 127-143 ZDB
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ISSN2000-7426; 20007426
LanguageEnglish
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Abstract (English):When Germany performed the first national assessment on reading and writing skills among adults in 2010 (LEO), it was late compared to other European countries such as England or France. Now the results of the second round of that survey reveal a higher average literacy level in Germany compared to the preceding survey. In this paper, the authors briefly discuss the state of literacy research in large-scale surveys and offer some critical viewpoints. Next, they present the results of the two LEO surveys from 2010 and 2018. Besides providing information about the composition of the low-literate adult population in Germany (aged 18–64 years), we selected results that might help to critically revise current stereotypes about adults who have difficulties reading and writing. (DIPF/Orig.)
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Date of publication28.02.2020
CitationGrotlüschen, Anke; Buddeberg, Klaus; Dutz, Gregor; Heilmann, Lisanne; Stammer, Christopher: Low literacy in Germany. Results from the second German literacy survey - In: European journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults 11 (2020) 1, S. 127-143 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-188489 - DOI: 10.25656/01:18848; 10.3384/rela.2000-7426.rela9147
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