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Literacy Rate A literate person is one who can read and write. Being literate is a major factor in whether a person can get a job and be successful in the workplace. Literacy rate is the percentage of a country’s population over the age of 15 that can read and write. The United States has a very high literacy rate. About 99% of Americans are literate.

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Economic Impact Countries with high literacy rates are generally wealthier. They can compete in the world economy. Having a high literacy rate is important to the success of the people in a country. People who can read get better jobs, earn more money, and can afford to buy better things. They can afford housing, food, healthcare, & clothing for their families.

High Literacy Rate = High Standard of Living The standard of living (economic level of the people in the country) is often higher in countries where the literacy rate is high. High Literacy Rate = High Standard of Living

Standard of Living This measures how well-off the people are in a country. Housing, food, health care, educational opportunities, and income can be part of the standard of living. Basically: what it costs a family to live

Cycle of Poverty Having basic reading & writing skills is very important. Without skills, workers are stuck in the lowest-paying jobs. A cycle of poverty can develop when people cannot get an education. Illiterate people are forced to get low-paying jobs, so they cannot get enough money to pay for their children’s education…This cycle can continue for generations. The standard of living remains low for these families because their education level is low.

Europe Most European countries have high literacy rates. Many European countries are industrialized—they depend on manufacturing rather than farming for their wealth. The increased wealth allows these countries to provide better education and health care. The standard of living is also high.

Languages Of Europe Over 200 native languages in Europe Most can be put into three categories Germanic -( English and German). The largest native group with 20% of European speaking a Germanic Language. Romance -( Italian, French & Spanish). These language come from Latin- the language of the Roman Empire- Romance. Slavic- mostly Northern and Eastern European Countries. Include Russia. Written in the Cyrillic Alphabet.

Languages Of Europe The European Union ( EU) recognizes 23 official languages in Europe. Because of the language diversity European school children usually learn 1-2 other languages in addition to their native one. Over ½ ( 400 million) Europeans speak English because it is often a choice for their 2nd language.

Germany:Language The official language of Germany and Austria is German. - Germanic Language HALLO, WIE GEHT’S? “Hello, How are you?”

Germany: Literacy Rate The literacy rate in Germany is 99-100% * Students in Germany must attend school through the 9th grade. After that students either go to a trade school or keep attending public school until the 13th grade ( roughly 18 years old) If they want to go to college. *

Russia: Language Руководитель без народа, что цветок без солнца Russian is a Slavic Language Between 145-160 million speak Russian ( based on 2008 estimation) A Russian Proverb Руководитель без народа, что цветок без солнца Translation: A ruler without a nation is like a flower without the sun

Russia’s Literacy rate is 99-100% RUSSIA: Literacy Rate Russia’s Literacy rate is 99-100% Russia has a free education system guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution and has a literacy rate of 99.4%.Entry to higher education is highly competitive. As a result of great emphasis on science and technology in education, Russian medical, mathematical, scientific, and space and aviation research is generally of a high order- from Wikipedia.com Follow link to here the Russian alphabet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet

Russia Russia has the most poverty of these 3 European countries. In the former Soviet Union, the government assigned everyone a job. Today, workers must show that they are skilled & valuable to the business in order to keep their jobs. Russia’s government is now spending large amounts of money to train workers & educate youth so that they have more opportunities to be successful in the economy.

France: Language -French is the official language of French -French is one of the Romance Languages

France: Literacy Rate The Literacy rate in France is 99% Children in France must go to school until they are 16 years old.

How to say hello in Italian: Italy: Language Italian is the official language of Italy Italian is one of the Romance languages. Follow the link to hear some phrases in Italian http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/guide/phrases.shtml How to say hello in Italian: Ciao an informal term for Hello. It can also be used for Goodbye.

Italy: Literacy Rate The literacy rate in Italy is 98% Children in Italy go to school from age 6-15.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Language English is the official Language of the United Kingdom. It is a Germanic Language. Other Languages commonly spoke in the UK are Gaelic (Irish), Celtic (Scottish), and Welsh (Wales)

United Kingdom: Literacy Rate The Literacy Rate is 99%. The UK is home to some very famous and old university's such as Oxford (England), Cambridge (England), & St. Andrews (Scotland).

U.K. & Germany The literacy rate of both countries is nearly 100%. Both countries have made large investments in human capital. The workforce is very well trained and educated. This has helped the standard of living in these countries improve over time.

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