Posted 09 Feb 2010

Youngsters under the age of five who are not exposed to languages and communication as much as possible are more likely to be illiterate in later life than children receiving instruction in this area.

These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers at the University of London, reported Reuters, which showed that those who had little language development by the age of five are more likely to be illiterate as adults.

Reading to children as they grow may also be beneficial, the results suggested.

Dr Ingrid Schoon, lead researcher of the project, told the news agency: "There is ample evidence that reading to a child can help prevent early problems in child development and learning."

This news comes after Simon Bartley, chief executive of UK Skills, stated that employment candidates with good basic skills, such as communication, are very much in demand among companies.

Category: Teaching and Learning