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ILLITERATE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional illiteracy
1, record 1, English, functional%20illiteracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functionally illiterate : The condition of being unable to read, write, and compute sufficiently well to meet the requirements of adult life. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20illiteracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analphabétisme fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, analphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analphabétisme : Incapacité de lire et d'écrire. Ce concept inclut parfois l'incapacité de calculer. 2, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analphabète fonctionnel : Personne dont l'ignorance de la lecture, de l'écriture et du calcul est telle qu'elle ne peut pas participer aux activités où l'alphabétisation est indispensable. 2, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 3, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 4, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabetismo funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, analfabetismo%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illiterate person
1, record 2, English, illiterate%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illiterate 2, record 2, English, illiterate
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] is unable to read or write. 3, record 2, English, - illiterate%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illiterate : designation reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 4, record 2, English, - illiterate%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne analphabète
1, record 2, French, personne%20analphab%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne illetrée 2, record 2, French, personne%20illetr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- analphabète 3, record 2, French, analphab%C3%A8te
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- illettré 4, record 2, French, illettr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne [...] qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire. 5, record 2, French, - personne%20analphab%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analphabète; illettré : désignations recommandées par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 6, record 2, French, - personne%20analphab%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analphabète : désignation reproduite de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 6, record 2, French, - personne%20analphab%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
illettré : désignation recommandée par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 7, record 2, French, - personne%20analphab%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabeto
1, record 2, Spanish, analfabeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que no sabe ni leer ni escribir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - analfabeto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Carleton Literacy Council
1, record 3, English, Carleton%20Literacy%20Council
New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small local organization founded in 1987. [Its mission is] to provide free, private tutoring to illiterate and functionally illiterate adults in the area, thereby increasing the rate of literacy and ensuring a brighter future for these people. 1, record 3, English, - Carleton%20Literacy%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Carleton Literacy Council
1, record 3, French, Carleton%20Literacy%20Council
New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme local de petite envergure fondé en 1987. 2, record 3, French, - Carleton%20Literacy%20Council
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slave labour
1, record 4, English, slave%20labour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our informants who were with RENAMO [Resistencia Nacional de Moçambique] fighting forces said that upon abducting groups of children and adults, RENAMO would routinely ask their education or training levels; those who were illiterate tended to be used as slave labour, frontline fighters and given to soldiers as rewards or captive wives. 1, record 4, English, - slave%20labour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main d'œuvre servile
1, record 4, French, main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20servile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- main d'œuvre esclave 2, record 4, French, main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20esclave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nos informatrices qui ont été associées à la RENAMO [Resistencia Nacional de Moçambique] ont raconté qu'avant d'enlever des groupes d'adultes et d'enfants, les soldats de la RENAMO leur demandaient quelle éducation et quelle formation ils possédaient; les analphabètes étaient souvent utilisés comme main-d'œuvre servile, comme combattants de première ligne ou, pour les filles et les femmes, attribuées aux combattants à titre de récompense ou d'épouses captives. 1, record 4, French, - main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20servile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Anthropology
- Occult Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thanatomania
1, record 5, English, thanatomania
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Illness or death resulting from belief in the efficacy of magic ... 1, record 5, English, - thanatomania
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] phenomenon observed among certain cultures or illiterate and superstitious people who believe in the power of evil spirits, spells, curses, and beings over one's bodily processes, with such belief and resulting fear manifesting itself as psychosomatic illness and even death. 1, record 5, English, - thanatomania
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Anthropologie
- Sciences occultes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thanatomanie
1, record 5, French, thanatomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance au suicide et au meurtre. 2, record 5, French, - thanatomanie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il s'agit d'un] comportement par lequel, dans une société primitive [...] un individu qui a péché ou croit avoir péché et qui est enchanté ou se croit enchanté se laisse mourir, souvent très vite [...] 3, record 5, French, - thanatomanie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- post-literate 1, record 6, English, post%2Dliterate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He appears to believe that illiterate people have a special predisposition for post-literate, e. g. electronic technology. 2, record 6, English, - post%2Dliterate
Record 6, Key term(s)
- postliterate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- post-livresque
1, record 6, French, post%2Dlivresque
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- postlivresque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- registration procedure
1, record 7, English, registration%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Siraha District(Terai) [in Nepal], communities reported that local elites had registered land in their own names under the guise of assistance, thus defrauding individuals who were illiterate or unaware of registration procedure. 1, record 7, English, - registration%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formalités d'enregistrement
1, record 7, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le district de Siraha (Teraï) [au Népal], les communautés ont rapporté que les élites locales avaient inscrit des terres en leurs noms propres sous prétexte d’aider les communautés, trompant ainsi des personnes qui étaient analphabètes oun’avaient pas connaissance des formalités d’enregistrement. 1, record 7, French, - formalit%C3%A9s%20d%27enregistrement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low literacy skill
1, record 8, English, low%20literacy%20skill
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to note that adults with low literacy skills are not illiterate; in fact, only a very small number of Canadians are truly illiterate. 2, record 8, English, - low%20literacy%20skill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faible niveau de littératie
1, record 8, French, faible%20niveau%20de%20litt%C3%A9ratie
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétences en littératie tendent généralement à décroître avec l'âge, mais cet effet diffère selon le niveau d'études. Dans le groupe des personnes ayant un diplôme d'études secondaires ou moins, les effets du vieillissement sont inexistants pour les personnes ayant un faible niveau de littératie, ce qui indique peut-être qu'une littératie très sommaire ne se perd guère avec l'âge. 2, record 8, French, - faible%20niveau%20de%20litt%C3%A9ratie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conscientization
1, record 9, English, conscientization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Educational process to enable an illiterate public living in conditions of extreme deprivation to achieve freedom and mastery over its own destiny. It attempts to develop consciousness and a critical appreciation of one's situation in order that one may act to transform it. 1, record 9, English, - conscientization
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conscientization: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 9, English, - conscientization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conscientisation
1, record 9, French, conscientisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus éducatif qui a pour objet d'aider une population analphabète vivant dans une situation très défavorisée à maîtriser son propre sort. On s'efforce d'éveiller la conscience de ce public, de développer chez lui une évaluation critique de sa situation, pour qu'il puisse intervenir pour la transformer. 1, record 9, French, - conscientisation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conscientisation : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 9, French, - conscientisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conscientización
1, record 9, Spanish, conscientizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- concientización
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- functional illiterate
1, record 10, English, functional%20illiterate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individual who has not acquired the basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic, and thus is unable to participate actively in those activities within society which require such skills. 1, record 10, English, - functional%20illiterate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional illiterate : reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 10, English, - functional%20illiterate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analphabète fonctionnel
1, record 10, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- analphabète fonctionnelle 1, record 10, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ne possédant pas les rudiments de lecture, d'écriture et de calcul nécessaires à sa participation à la vie sociale, qu'il s'agisse de lire un horaire de train ou de remplir une demande d'emploi. 1, record 10, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 1, record 10, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabeto funcional
1, record 10, Spanish, analfabeto%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que no ha desarrollado las capacidades básicas de lectura, escritura y cálculo que le permitan participar efectivamente en todas aquellas actividades dentro de la sociedad que requieren el uso de dichas capacidades. 1, record 10, Spanish, - analfabeto%20funcional
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- illiterate through disuse
1, record 11, English, illiterate%20through%20disuse
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term frequently used in Spanish as an indicator to demonstrate the failure of literacy training programmes. It identifies a person who, having acquired the basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic, forgets them for lack of opportunities to use them. 1, record 11, English, - illiterate%20through%20disuse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Illiterate through disuse : Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 11, English, - illiterate%20through%20disuse
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- analphabète de retour
1, record 11, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept espagnol qui s'emploie souvent comme indicateur de l'insuccès des programmes d'alphabétisation. Il signifie une personne qui, ayant appris à lire, à écrire et à calculer, perd ces compétences faute de possibilités de les exercer. 1, record 11, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Analphabète de retour : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 11, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20retour
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabeto por desuso
1, record 11, Spanish, analfabeto%20por%20desuso
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que habiendo adquirido los conocimientos básicos de lectura, escritura y cálculo, ha perdido el uso de ellos por olvido, debido a la carencia de oportunidades para ejercitar dichos conocimientos. 1, record 11, Spanish, - analfabeto%20por%20desuso
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- amanuensis
1, record 12, English, amanuensis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who writes on behalf of another that which he dictates. 2, record 12, English, - amanuensis
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There may be cases where the testator cannot sign the Will, possibly because he is too ill to do so or because he is illiterate and cannot write. If a testator is unable to affix his signature, it is permissible to have another person either guide the testator's hand or sign for and on behalf of the testator. This is known as an "amanuensis". 3, record 12, English, - amanuensis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- alter ego
1, record 12, French, alter%20ego
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire à la main 1, record 12, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
masculine and feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alter ego : Personne de confiance que l'on peut charger de tout faire à sa place. 2, record 12, French, - alter%20ego
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
testateur : Celui qui dresse son testament. 3, record 12, French, - alter%20ego
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- computer illiterate
1, record 13, English, computer%20illiterate
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "computer illiteracy". 1, record 13, English, - computer%20illiterate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- analphabète de l'informatique
1, record 13, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27informatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines intelligentes deviendront même utilisables par des humains qui le sont moins : tous les analphabètes de l'informatique [...] pourront se servir d'un ordinateur. 1, record 13, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27informatique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- functionally illiterate
1, record 14, English, functionally%20illiterate
correct, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition of being unable to read, write or compute sufficiently well to meet the requirements of adult life. 1, record 14, English, - functionally%20illiterate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- analphabète
1, record 14, French, analphab%C3%A8te
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne sait ni lire ni écrire suffisamment sa langue maternelle ou la langue de son pays d'adoption pour faire face aux exigences de la vie adulte. 1, record 14, French, - analphab%C3%A8te
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analphabète : Terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 14, French, - analphab%C3%A8te
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-02-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- financial illiterate
1, record 15, English, financial%20illiterate
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of using a barber to dispense advice to three financial illiterates came to Chilton when he watched an episode of the television show "Cheers". 1, record 15, English, - financial%20illiterate
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illiterate : displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field : he is musically illiterate. 2, record 15, English, - financial%20illiterate
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Finances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- profane en affaires financières
1, record 15, French, profane%20en%20affaires%20financi%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Broken words : why five million Canadians are illiterate : the Southam literacy report
1, record 16, English, Broken%20words%20%3A%20why%20five%20million%20Canadians%20are%20illiterate%20%3A%20the%20Southam%20literacy%20report
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Broken words 1, record 16, English, Broken%20words
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Peter Calamai, 1987. 1, record 16, English, - Broken%20words%20%3A%20why%20five%20million%20Canadians%20are%20illiterate%20%3A%20the%20Southam%20literacy%20report
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Southam literacy report
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Broken words: why five million Canadians are illiterate: the Southam literacy report
1, record 16, French, Broken%20words%3A%20why%20five%20million%20Canadians%20are%20illiterate%3A%20the%20Southam%20literacy%20report
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Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Broken words 1, record 16, French, Broken%20words
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Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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