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ALFABETIZACION FUNCIONAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional literacy
1, record 1, English, functional%20literacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significantly higher level of literacy which includes not only reading and writing skills but also numeracy skills. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20literacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skills must be sufficiently advanced to enable the individual to participate fully and efficiently in activities commonly occurring in his life situation that require a reasonable capability of communicating by written language. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20literacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alphabétisme fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'utiliser l'information sous différentes formes afin de fonctionner efficacement dans la société moderne. 1, record 1, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional literacy en anglais signifie une capacité non pas un processus [...] 2, record 1, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfabetización funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20funcional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Center of Regional Cooperation in Adult Education for Latin America and the Caribbean
1, record 2, English, Center%20of%20Regional%20Cooperation%20in%20Adult%20Education%20for%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CREFAL 1, record 2, English, CREFAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Regional Center for Adult Education and Functional Literacy for Latin America 2, record 2, English, Regional%20Center%20for%20Adult%20Education%20and%20Functional%20Literacy%20for%20Latin%20America
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secondary title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 2, English, - Center%20of%20Regional%20Cooperation%20in%20Adult%20Education%20for%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre of Regional Cooperation in Adult Education for Latin America and Caribbean
- Regional Centre for Adult Education and Functional Literacy for Latin America
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional de coopération en éducation des adultes pour l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20les%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CREFAL 1, record 2, French, CREFAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre régional d'éducation des adultes et d'alphabétisation fonctionnelle pour l'Amérique latine 2, record 2, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes%20et%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vedette secondaire tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 2, French, - Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20les%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Cooperación Regional para la Educación de Adultos en América Latina y el Caribe
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Adultos%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CREFAL 1, record 2, Spanish, CREFAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Educación de Adultos y Alfabetización Funcional para América Latina 2, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Adultos%20y%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20Funcional%20para%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centro Regional de Educación de Adultos y Alfabetización Funcional para América Latina : Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Adultos%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional literacy education 1, record 3, English, functional%20literacy%20education
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- functional literacy training 1, record 3, English, functional%20literacy%20training
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional literacy education; functional literacy training: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 3, English, - functional%20literacy%20education
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alphabétisation fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apprentissage de la lecture, de l'écriture et du calcul relié à l'exercice de ces capacités dans toutes les activités où l'alphabétisation est indispensable pour une action efficace dans le groupe et la communauté; ce concept implique également la faculté de continuer à utiliser les résultats de cet apprentissage, pour le développement personnel et celui de la communauté. Functional literacy en anglais signifie une capacité non pas un processus, comme équivalent d'alphabétisation fonctionnelle le terme functional literacy education est à employer. 1, record 3, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alphabétisation fonctionnelle : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 3, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- éducation des illettrés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfabetización funcional
1, record 3, Spanish, alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20funcional
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Regional Centre for Functional Literacy in Rural Areas in Latin America 1, record 4, English, Regional%20Centre%20for%20Functional%20Literacy%20in%20Rural%20Areas%20in%20Latin%20America
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CREFAL 1, record 4, English, CREFAL
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Replaces: Regional Fundamental Education Centre for Community Development in Latin America (CREFAL), which replaced: Regional Fundamental Education Centre for Latin America (CREFAL). 1, record 4, English, - Regional%20Centre%20for%20Functional%20Literacy%20in%20Rural%20Areas%20in%20Latin%20America
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional d'alphabétisation fonctionnelle en milieu rural pour l'Amérique latine
1, record 4, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle%20en%20milieu%20rural%20pour%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CREFAL 1, record 4, French, CREFAL
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Pedagogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Alfabetización Funcional en las Zonas Rurales de América Latina
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20Funcional%20en%20las%20Zonas%20Rurales%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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