What use is English in Further Education?

Abstract

Standards of oracy and literacy among further education students are generally low. In many cases they are so low that they prevent students from following their technical or professional studies as efficiently as one would wish. Despite the evidence that, nationally, standards of literacy are rising, it would appear that a great deal more progress has to be made before we can be satisfied that students are able to communicate effectively in speech and in writing.

Citation

Wainwright, G. (1971), "What use is English in Further Education?", Education + Training, Vol. 13 No. 7, pp. 236-237. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb001703