成年人如何提高文化素养？
5 Ways You Can Help an Adult Learn to Read
5个教会成年人阅读的方法
Adult literacy is a global problem. One in five adults cannot read. Here are 5 ways you can help improve adult literacy.
成年人扫盲是个难题。有五分之一的成年人没办法阅读。以下5个方法可以帮助成年人提高文化素养。
1.Literacy Websites
知识网站
Start by researching some of the online resources available to you. Some are comprehensive directories that can help you identify help in your own community.
从网络可利用资源开始吧。有些网站有全面的目录可以让你确定哪些是对你有用的。
2.Your Local Literacy Council
当地的文化社团
Even some of the smallest communities are served by a county literacy council. Get out the phone book or check at your local library. Your local literacy council is there to help adults learn to read and children keep up with reading in school. Staff members are trained and reliable.
即使是由扫盲委员会提供的最小的团体都可以。在电话本上或者到当地图书馆去找。你当地的文化团可以帮助成年人学会阅读，还可以帮助小孩学习以赶上学校的进度。其团员都是经过培训的，值得信赖。
3.Adult Education Classes
成人教育班
Your literacy council will have information about adult education classes in your area. If they don't, or you don't have a literacy council, get out the phone book again. If your own county doesn't offer adult education classes, which would be surprising, check the next closest county, or contact your state education department. Every state has one.
当地的文化社团会通知你当地的成人教育班情况。如果他们没通知你，或者你没有参加任何文化社团，可以再次在电话黄页上找到相关信息。如果当地不提供任何成人教育班，那就有点奇怪了，那样的话就看看邻近的村庄，或者和州教育部门联系。每个州都有教育部的。
4.The Library
图书馆
Never underestimate the power of your local county library to help you accomplish just about anything. They love books. They adore reading. They will do their best to spread the joy of picking up a book. They also know that people cannot be productive employees if they don't know how to read. They've got resources available, and can recommend special books, to help you help a friend learn to read.
永远不要低估了当地图书馆的力量，它可帮助你完成任何事情。那里的人爱书。他们欣赏阅读。他们会尽自己最大的努力传播拿起一本书的喜悦。他们还知道如果一个员工不知道如何阅读的话他就不可能是个有效率的员工。他们可提供可靠的资源，并且会推荐特别的书，帮助你学会阅读。
5.A Private Tutor
私人家教
It can be very embarrassing for an adult to admit that he or she cannot read. If the thought of attending adult education classes freaks someone out, private tutors are always available. Your literacy council or library are probably your best places to find a trained tutor who will respect the student's privacy and anonymity.
要一个成年人承认自己不会阅读是很尴尬的事情。如果参加成人培训班的想法让一个人害怕的话，私人家教是个不错的选择。你的文化社团或者图书馆可能是找到一位经过培训的家教老师的最佳地方，他们会尊重学生的隐私，保证不透漏学生的姓名。
