Singapore adults' ability to read or write in English is below OECD average. What's the problem?
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Many jobs require strong reading, comprehension and problem-solving skills, and adults with lower literacy levels may struggle to adapt to new roles, reducing their employability, one expert said. At work, Mr Ng Jing Feng has had to spend hours rewriting poorly worded reports produced by his colleagues. As part of his role as a programme executive in the social services sector, Mr Ng edits many documents, such as incident reports and Standard Operating Procedure documents. “Not using proper
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