Personal Narrative: My Literacy Journey Of Cori I Johnson

During my childhood my comprehension of the word “literacy” was not as developed as it is now. Back in those days I thought literacy was a person’s ability to read and write, but as I progressed in age that understanding augmented. Today my grasp of literacy is far more intricate. Literacy expands further than just reading and writing; it is the foundation of how everybody learns and processes certain information, it also has even been integrated with technologies of the modern world. Thanks to the internet we have access to any information that we want, but you need literacy to understand it in the first place. Personally I feel as if literacy cannot be mastered it has no end, you learn more about it until you die. My justification for this

Literacy is a crucial factor in learning any type of information. The ability to read and write is necessary for every person to know. If nobody knew how to read or write our world would be full of moronic people, even worse our world be so tedious and simple. I personally believe the beauty in our world comes from the creativity each individual holds. The creativity people put into their art, dance, music, and writing. Literacy is the backbone for all of these components. Without literacy (being so dynamic and complex as it is) our world would ultimately be doomed. The one thing we as a group rely on for an “escape” is our hobbies which include reading, writing, music, etc. None of which would not be possible without our education on literacy.

“Literacy” is a word that can having different meanings to different people. Upon hearing the word, I think of the ability to read and write. If you can read and speak a language, you are literate in it. However, I believe that there are different types of literacies. First, there is the obvious English literacy- knowing how to read and write. But there are also other kinds of topics that I am literate in thanks to my culture and upbringing. I also begin to think about what constitutes literacy? Spanning many heated discussions from multiple classes, for the sake of this autobiography, I am defining literacy as the ability to communicate within a topic. Using this definition, one can be literate in many, many things. I think the true test of

Literacy is, as described by the Norton Reader, 'imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.' I did not know that all literary works count as literature, I just believed that only the most recognized and critically acclaimed works could be classed as literature. Literature does many things, especially to the audience, not only is it enjoyable to read, but it helps the audience probe beyond

Well that’s all I can tell you about literacy for today but hopefully you would learn more about it and maybe research about it to. Also, maybe you could teach literacy to someone younger than you and teach them how it improves yours and there life. Maybe even when you get home, you could also tell your parents about how literacy improves yours and there life. So that’s all I have to say for

Literacy has several definitions. It is defined as “the ability to read and write” (Literacy, 2015, para. 1), and knowledge relating to a certain subject (Literacy, 2015). In academic terms, literacy is defined as the proficient ability to read and construct meaning out of literature and content in school (Torgesen et al., 2007 as cited in Correction to: Literacy, 2016). Whitehurst and Lonigan (1998) define emergent literacy claiming, “early literacy was used to refer to the conceptual knowledge and skills that are developmental precursors to formal literacy” (Whitehurst & Lonigan, 1998, p. 608 as cited in Chan, 2015). On the other hand, Lytle and Wolfe (1989) define literacy through four metaphors: literacy as tasks, reflection, practices, and skills (as cited in Walter, 1999). Digital literacy is defined as the ability to utilize new media and the Internet as a means to connect and to critically evaluate various kinds of digital

Literacy is traditionally known as the ability to read and write. The term’s meaning has now been expanded to the ability to use language, numbers, images, and other means to understand the true beauty of the English language to show the power of written words. One of my favorite quotes is by B.B. King, “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”

What does literacy mean? Literacy means something that you can do and familiar with it. Life has been an interesting journey for me. If my life were a book, the major highlight would be when I realized that I wanted to venture into literature and more specifically write in the Arabic language. My colleagues less appreciate the route I sought to pursue, but I chose it either way. There have been a lot of exciting milestones that have propelled me to what I am today despite my humble beginnings. This essay will narrate my journey and more specifically, my interest in writing in Arabic.

Literacy is constantly used in our lives everyday, but are people giving it as much credit as it actually deserves? Literacy gives people an easier education, improves society, and allows people to maintain a healthy state of mind, these reasons are why literacy is very important in our society. Everybody knows that literacy is the base of education, as stated in an article, Regardless of their family background, children who arrive to kindergarten ready to learn to read “are generally more successful in grade school” and “less likely to drop out of high school” than their peers who are not equipped with pre-reading fundamentals by age five” (Lahey). Literacy is essential to getting a good education as stated before, literacy causes kids to be “generally more successful in grade school,” but literacy also gives people the skills to understand information and certain concept that are given to people getting an education, as said by Angie Stevens.

My earliest memories of reading and writing are fond ones. However, before I could read, my parents read to me regularly. They were the type of parents that read the Bible out loud to me every night, right before I went to bed. Day after day they would sit me and my sisters down, instructing us on different verses in the Bible. I was so amazed by all the different stories and adventures. I decided that I wanted to start reading on my own, so that I could receive the personal satisfaction of completing a book all by myself.

Literacy is more or less something that can allow an economy to thrive. Literacy, based upon what is known with economy, is an underlying factor driving most of us to become purer with our knowledge. I believe, the importance of literacy goes far beyond just knowing what letters put together can make. But, understanding that with each letter, there is a movement guiding the readers to portray an image in their minds. These are the kinds of narrative details that help writers and readers find connection within the situations. On to the other hand, ask third world countries, the lack of such information can create a chain of catastrophic chain of unfortunate events. Examples such as low income rates, government corruption, and increased crime rates. All of these things keeping and denying cultures from truly becoming great, simply due to the fact that the language is not intellectually transcribed. The simple things that is done every day require literacy. Understandably so, the level at which your individual literacy rate is at with time and age should increase gradually. At least this is the theory. Yet, in the geography books being given to the high school students, variation gaps with countries will astound you. Literacy. Traditional and modern terms to some, are almost completely different. Traditionally, the term is meant to be understood as the ability to read and write. As time have progressed some would say the modern term would include the ability to use language,

Literacy is not simply being able to read and write. There are many different definitions of literacy for instance the NCTE states that Literacy is thought of as a purposeful social and cognitive process. Another definition by the IRA states that Literacy is the ability to read, write, understand, interpret and discuss texts. Empowering Literacy encompasses both of these definitions, but also includes the consideration that Literacy Empowers one to take control of their own life. Empowering Literacy enables one to improve their life or to improve the lives of others.

Literacy is a very big part of life. A person with adequate literacy skills is more likely to succeed. They have a higher ability to communicate effectively and interpret important information. Without literacy, I believe that the world would be a very bland place to live. There would be no excitement or communication. If we could not read, then how would we learn anything? How would we know right from wrong? How would we be able to communicate effectively? Literacy is a very big part of life and without it, we would not be able to be a functioning society.

When talking about literacy one must, consequently, start at the bottom and work up. It just makes the whole discussion easier. How does one even become literate? Every single person on the planet will give a different answer. There’s not some how-to book for becoming literate, or some pill you take. You do things that involve other people’s works of literature and build your own semblance of literacy off of theirs until finally, your literacy has enough gumption to stand up on the metaphorical literature pedestal with Dickens and Tolstoy. Of course, I haven’t quite made it that far yet. So here is my story up to

Literacy in and of itself is a form of art much like playing an instrument, the more you do it the better you will become. That is at least what my very first literacy teacher in school ever told me. I remember sitting down in my fifth grade classroom talking to my friends when our teacher Mrs. Johnson walked into the room and told us all what the class was about. And I truly believe that it was because of her and her teachings that I truly began to like literacy in the form of writing. During the year I spent in her classroom, I learned to not view writing as an assignment that has to be done, but more as an extension of oneself through words and paper.