The kids aren't all write: functionally illiterate and frankly not bothered

Orientation classes for first-years offer a chilling insight into an entire cohort's lack of spelling and grammar skills, says a university lecturer

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February 21, 2008
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#1 Submitted by ... on January 8, 2018 - 1:52pm
Just how do so many UK students (17% OECD stats) leave school functionally illiterate?

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