Band 6+: Despite easier access to education, a significant number of adults do not know how to read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged without these skills? What can governments do you solve the problem?

Improving education accessing, that has made a significant impact on individuals’ illiteracy. However, a considerable number of adults still struggle with reading and writing. This essay will examine the disadvantages of living without these skills and propose some feasible solutions to address this issue.

The implications of illiteracy on an individual’s life can be profound. Chief among these is losing the ability to read and write can deprive them of the chance to access high-paying jobs. They may find themselves disqualified from positions that require these basic skills right from the start. This reality forces many into manual, unskilled, and low-paying jobs, negatively impacting their financial stability and overall quality of life, including their family dynamics. Concerning the next consequence, if people live as illiterate, it will limit their opportunities to daily life activities. Reading the labels on canned food, catching the correct bus, and completing administrative formalities can become challenging.

Various measures, nevertheless, can be adopted to tackle the situation, which needs both the government’s intervention and citizens. The first possible solution is to provide financial assistance for organizing classes for the illiterate. By allocating more resources to develop and implement programs that teach reading and writing skills, both online and offline, the classes can reach adults eager to improve their literacy. For instance, in Vietnam, several free evening classes are taught for manual workers, which are operated by funding from national and local authorities. The second solution is that individuals can take part in awareness-raising campaigns through several little actions. Highlighting the importance of basic literacy skills, and offering encouragement to adults who lack opportunities to access read-and-write education before coming to the aforementioned education program are workable approaches.

In conclusion, the number of citizens at the age of adults who don’t have abilities in reading and writing can give rise to many consequences in their lives and occupational chances. However, steps can be taken to alleviate the situation. I believe the actions from the government in financial support and campaigning awareness-raising from individuals play a pivotal role in this long-term solution.