GCFLearnFree.org Offers A New Adult Literacy Game

It’s a game that lures you in with excellent graphics and audio. But it is much more than a game. Word Match is a learning tool for adults needing to improve their literacy skills, challenging them to match a common word with a picture.

Some of the images are easy and some make the learner think before choosing. While playing, the learner is also building his language skills. Word Match is a new feature found in the Everyday Life section of GCFLearnFree.org®, the free online computer and life skills training program operated by Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina (GIENC®).

“Literacy problems are barriers to employment for many adults in this country,” explained Dennis McLain, president of GIENC®. “This game, that helps people develop and expand their vocabulary, is another literacy component found in the Everyday Life section of GCFLearnFree.org®.”

The lack of literacy in the United States is a very real problem. 22% of people tested in the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) scored at the Basic level in document literacy, representing 44 million Americans that do not know how to apply their basic literacy skills to everyday life.

The GCFLearnFree.org® Everyday Life project uses interactive, situation-based lessons to teach functional literacy skills. This new approach to learning allows learners to apply their basic literacy skills to real-world situations so they can gain the confidence and skills to be successful.