1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Study

1.2 Significance of the Study

1.3 Limitations of the Study

2. Learners' Literacy Practices

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Background to Study

2.3 Literacy Studies

3. The Survey

3.1 Respondents by Age and Gender

3.2 Early Literacy Experiences

3.2.1 Favourite Childhood Pastimes

3.2.2 Early Literacy at School

3.2.3 Early Literacy at Home

3.2.4 Reasons for Low Literacy

3.2.5 What Helped When Learning to Read

3.2.6 Summary of Early Literacy Experiences

3.3 Current Literacy Experiences

3.3.1 Use of Computers

3.3.2 Summary of Current Literacy Experiences

3.4 Outcomes of CASP Literacy Experiences

3.4.1 Personal Outcomes

3.4.2 Family-Related Outcomes

3.4.3 Summary of CASP Outcomes

4. Discussion

5. Findings

6. Conclusions

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