literacy Definition
lit·era·cy (lit′ər ə sē)
noun
the state or quality of being literate; specif.,
- ability to read and write
- knowledgeability or capability computer literacy
literacy Synonyms
literacy Usage Examples
Converse of object
- embed: This showed that departments were already embedding literacy into their daily teaching.
- integrate: The purpose of this guidance is to help higher education institutions to integrate sustainability literacy into the curriculum of their learning programs.
- teach: He also teaches new literacies with the Open University.
- improve: NatWest Face 2 Face with Finance was set up in 1994 to improve financial literacy in secondary schools.
- promote: Education bfi Education is charged with promoting media literacy.
Adjective modifier
- emergent: These are significant developments that may contribute to supporting children's emergent literacy and numeracy.
- emotional: How does Getting Connected enhance the emotional literacy of young learners?
- 'scientific: When used as a slogan 'scientific literacy ' serves to unite science educators behind a single statement representing the purpose of science education.
- basic: Previous experience is not necessary, but basic computer literacy is.
- visual: Includes Reading Online, a journal which deals with literacy and technology, media, critical and visual literacy.
Modifies a noun
- numeracy: Reading, Maths etc. Software systems offering raised standards. ks2 teaching literacy numeracy Resource Education.
- skill: Once you've got the literacy skills the ability to write freely is innate.
- lesson: ICT for life is designed specifically to integrate ICT skills with literacy support lessons.
- hour: Spelling through the literacy hour, by Charles Cripps.
- attainment: The school has shown a high level of literacy attainment for its intake.
Noun used with modifier
- adult: Adult media literacy: A review of the research literature.
- ks2: DLK ltd Numeracy, literacy software developers. ks1 ks2 literacy numeracy curriculumonline certified DTE Software Library Suite software.
- computer: The idea of computer literacy was developed in the 1970s.
- sustainability: The purpose of this guidance is to help higher education institutions to integrate sustainability literacy into the curriculum of their learning programs.
- medium: The aspect of media literacy should especially not be ignored.
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