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ANALFABETO FUNCIONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional illiterate
1, record 1, English, functional%20illiterate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - functional%20illiterate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional illiterate: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20illiterate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analphabète fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analphabète fonctionnelle 1, record 1, French, analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 1, record 1, French, - analphab%C3%A8te%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- analfabeto funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, analfabeto%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - analfabeto%20funcional
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