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§How to get started well with FVU

Preparatory adult education strengthens your basic skills in reading writing and mathematics. The purpose is to make everyday life and working life easier — and to provide a good starting point if you later want to pursue another education. The most important thing is to dare to start where you are now.

Important concepts to understand

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• 03To write to a recipient, build paragraphs and edit
• 04The Four Arithmetic Operations in Practice
• 05Percent, fractions and decimals as different notations
• 06Estimation as control

Good habits and preparation

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• 02Practice restating what you've read in your own words
• 03Write short texts and read them aloud afterwards
• 04Use estimates every time you calculate as a quick check
• 05Ask your instructor when something is difficult – that is what teaching is for

Where can you read more?

Ask your adult education teacher for course materials and exercises. You can also get information about adult education and further training at adult education centres (VUC) and through local education and employment guidance. Many libraries also offer help and easy reading material for adults who want to practice their reading.