Joe — Everyday English

Joe says that over his life he’d had to just get by without ever really learning to read. He works nights as a security officer, and says he never felt confident with his reading.

But now he’s determined to get there! 

56-year-old Joe had never learned to drive. He remembers someone saying a few years back that he wouldn’t be able to, because his dyslexia would mean he couldn’t do the theory test. 

Joe’s family were determined to support him. As a result, he’s now passed his driving test and is learning to read for the first time with an Everyday English community course. 

Joe said: ​“My wife sat me down and said let’s try and learn the theory test with a book. So we did! My stepson booked me in for a theory test, and I went along and passed first time! So, I went for some driving lessons and passed my test.” 

“Passing my test encouraged me to do summat about my reading skills. So now I’m trying to learn to read.”