The range of definitions of literacy used by NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy groups since the 1990s suggests that this shift in understanding from "discrete skill" to "social practice" is … See more

The traditional concept of literacy widened as a consensus emerged among researchers in composition studies, education research, … See more

In school, reading and writing are often taught as separate skills. However, children show curiosity about the written word and begin to experiment with both in a process of emergent literacy and making sense of (and using) the writing system they see used … See more

1. ^ Gee, James (1991). "Socio-Cultural Approaches to Literacy (Literacies)". Annual Review of Applied Linguistics. 12: 31–48. See more

Origins
Script is thought to have developed independently at least five times in human history: in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus civilization, … See more

Europe
United Kingdom
On average, girls do better than boys at English, yet nearly … See more

• Balanced literacy – Taking in the meaning of letters or symbols
• Book desert – Geographic area where books are hard to find
• International Literacy Day – International observance, 8 September See more