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.
The power of literacy enables one to become self-aware and opens up new opportunities, leading to a better life. Not only does literacy have the capability to impact significant lives like those of Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass but also a mere individual like myself. Learning how to read and write allowed me to gain knowledge and opened up the opportunity to be able to attend college where I was able to gain even more knowledge. With that knowledge, I became more aware of the opportunities I had and how an individual like myself could contribute to society. I was able to forge my own path that will lead to a successful
In society today, people are judged by their level of education. Education is the key in society today. According to begintoread.com, today in the United States 1 out of 4 children grow up without learning how to read. Also at early stage of life the brain start developing and adjusting to the environment that they were raised in. In addition, books and education helps develop the brain especially in early age. According to the National Center for Education, Statistics shows that the majority of people who don’t complete high school have basic or below-basic literacy skills. 26% of prison inmates nationwide had parents who had not completed high school, and 37% of inmates had not completed high school themselves. Literacy is powerful in times of development because it leads to success in life and helps with solving a problem.
Literacy has the power to transform us. By reading we learn new things and we are more likely to express ourselves to others. We can understand another’s language, other cultures, and know the way others way of thought.
Our view of literacy upon commencing this course, was that it is the ability to read and write. Our understanding of it however was partially true because, reading and writing are essential of any person’s literacy, but reading and
I define literacy as being able to express my thoughts and emotions. I know everyone has different opinions and emotions. Therefore, everyone will write differently and read in a different pace. Also, everyone likes different types of books, for example fiction or nonfiction. As a result, everyone’s literacy journey is unique. Everyone has a different definition when it comes to literacy which is what makes it special. Some prefer to read and others prefer to write. It all depends on personal preference.
Thanks to literacy i can form my own kind of art and can explain myself to my grandmother like no one else could, I don’t have to be the greatest writer just to show who i am as a person even though my grammar isn't the best. In literacy the greatest value is the to believe in yourself and just be you there is many other people who have the same problems and fears. Another of my personal experiences with literacy was in high school in one of my English class we had to write a journals, it didn't matter what it was about most people wrote about what they are going to do after school but I decided to just write about my life, it was a way to express myself and a note to look back at. It was during my freshman year and I remember writing a lot about my life and the language struggles I was going through at the time. It made me feel better just letting everything out on paper and not really telling it to someone, it was my own book that I could write just for me to look back at. It was mid September when the teacher told us to share a story if our choice from our journal and summarized it to a classmate. I was sharing my story with a girl who sat next to me it, our stories were similar and the way we had styled the type of writing in them made us connect with each other later that month we became really close and spend most of our free time together. Now after 4 years I'm still close with her and get to exchange our different ways of life everyday, it's incredible
Literacy is fundamental to all areas of learning from an early age, as it unlocks access to the wider curriculum. Being literate increases opportunities for pupils in all aspects of life and lays the foundations for lifelong learning and work.
Literacy embraces reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Integrating all of these into a literacy program is key. Teachers must provide endless and ongoing opportunities for their student to read, write, listen, and speak.
What does it mean knowing how to read and write. I take literacy skill very seriosly that will help me in the future. I know such skills don't come easy, it requires hard work, sleepless night. The reason why I go to school is to make mistakes, correct them and not to repeat them again. I always improve my skills through curiosity to learn something new, not being able to read and write would keep me in a darkness without seeing beautiful things that surround me.
Literacy plays a huge role in many people’s lives everyday, whether it is learning how to read and write for the first time or writing a five-page essay for the hundredth time. We experience literacy differently and have our very own unique stories on how it has impacted our lives and had made us who we are today. It is an essential aspect that I use in my everyday life, such as in relationships, daily interactions with others, and learning. It has become such a powerful aspect and human right in which it allows one to speak his/her mind and in some cases express their opinion to the world. My personal literacy history has shaped me into who I am today because without my experiences I would not have been able to gain the confidence and
The importance of literacy has been with me since before I was even born. From the memories of my first teacher, my mom, I was read to in the womb daily and listened to music by headphones that were on her stomach. The words from my loving mother and the music from the headphones were just the beginning of my journey to become more literate as I move toward the future.
“It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations-something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.” - Katherine Patterson. Literacy is a right. It is implicit in the right to education. It is recognized as a right, explicitly for both children and adults, in certain international conventions. Literacy is the ability to read and write, and also refers to having enough reading and writing ability to function in society. People who cannot read and write are called illiterate. People are called functionally illiterate if they cannot read or write well enough to do activities that are common in social settings they encounter. Such activities may include employment, schoolwork, voting, or worship. The power of literacy is something that can change the world. How far has literacy come since the beginning and what is its history; what are the causes of a lower literacy rate; what effects can lower literacy rates have; what about higher rates; what are some ways to improve the literacy rates and; what are some of the benefits to a higher literacy rate?
Understanding literacy means a better grasp of knowledge, which could lead to courage and confidence. There will be many topics which we will have a firm grasp on which are known as our strengths. Everyone is different, different individuals will have strengths that others see as weaknesses. But the more knowledge you possess the more you stand out from others which means less competition.
Everyday our lives are affected by literacy and most people do not even notice it. When I read a menu at a restaurant or a book from a library I do not realize how unbelievable it is to read such things. I do not notice how amazing and extraordinary it is to be able to have this privilege. Literature is everywhere and it not only changes our lives for the better but it also changes who you are and how you choose to see things.
Literacy is nothing but learnedness. It is the competency to read and write. Literacy is not just a term, it’s an existence. Yes! Life of an aspiring student like me. Literacy made me what I am today. My life without literacy would be nothing. It is the key variable which helped me to cross the seas, a long way from my home nation of origin, my family and my companions to reach my aspirations in my life.