National Coalition For Literacy defines literacy as using printed and written information to function in society, achieve goals, and develop knowledge and potential. Literacy is a global issue that is important for quality of life. Minority groups without literacy in their own or other languages are marginalized and disadvantaged in today's digital world. The urgency of addressing literacy for all, especially the poor and marginalized, is increasing with globalization.
2. National Coalition For Literacy defines
literacy as:
“Using printed and written information to
function in society, to achieve one’s
goal, and to develop one’s knowledge and
potential.”
National Coalition For Literacy, 2009
3. Literacy may have become a current "buzz word"
but the importance of this major global issue has
long been recognized by international educators
and is laden with related issues, such as quality of
life.
Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc. (SIL)
4. Members of minority groups, without pen, paper, or
literature in print in their own language, or literacy in any
other language, are marginalized and certainly on the
downside of the so-called digital divide. The current
intensity and speed of globalization compounds the
urgency of addressing the issue of literacy for
all, especially among the poor and marginalized on as
many fronts as possible.
Summer Institute of Linguistics, Inc. (SIL)
6. Knowledge and Skills Application Skills Examples
Identify upper and lower
case letters
Read and write names of
family members using
lower and upper case
letters
Ask learners to write the
name of children,
parents, friends and
places
Apply phonetic skills to
identify words
Learn sounds of letters.
Also identify beginning
and ending sounds of
letters in familiar words
Ask learner to practice
using simple words.
Words used in the home
and with friends.
Generate interest by
allowing them to see
words in newspaper and
books. Also, learners to
work in groups if possible.
7. Knowledge and
Skills
Application Skills Examples
Recognize basic words
patterns, antonyms,
etc.
The ability to
determine word
patterns. The learner
matches words that
are similar and identify
words that are
opposite.
Ask learner to group
words like bat, cat, hat,
etc. Then ask them to
identify opposites such
cold and hot.
Apply syllables Identify compound
words
Ask learner to make
compound words such
as toothbrush, etc.
