International Literacy Day

Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. As a child, I was never the type to want to read, much less write. Spanish, being my first language, I always felt intimidated by the words like they would come out and bite me if I pronounced them wrong. I am the second child in a family of 9, but what would have been 11; having so many siblings, my mother never really had much time to teach me many things. I was surrounded by overwhelmingly Hispanic culture and language. As I did learn…

Throughout the development of Literacy, there are all types of writing, from as small as a nursery rhyme book for newborn babies, to encyclopedias of the many wonders of the universe itself. Also in literacy, Writers can write almost anything to everything with the help of others that has the same motive or similar goals in mind when it comes to writing, which comes to the understanding of Sponsors of Literacy and Discourse Communities. Sponsors of Literacy is anyone that is considered with the…

personality traits, physical traits, and even literacy traits. The term literacy is defined as being able to read and write. Most people are required to know how to read and write, but not everyone learned the same way. Literacy is the not only being able to read and write, but learning how to write and how to say things in different ways when reading and speaking. As a child, I was amazed by reading books and I always wanted someone to read to me at least once a day. I always had access to…

Don’t Just Call this “Literacy Autobiography” Reading has changed me in varieties of ways. Literacy is a great way to learn and to get more knowledge. Literacy is the ability to read and write and I believe that we all need literacy in our lives. When I think of the word literacy, It is the ability to read and write in a way that enables a person to function as a contributing member of society. A couple of weeks ago, I would have considered myself a very literate person. However, after reading…

Deborah Brandt professor at at the University of Wisconsin and writer of several literacy books defines literacy as, “a raw material in the mass production of information (45).” In other words the knowledge of writing and reading. Sponsors can come in any form such as an idea or a person. In Deborah Brandt’s article “Sponsors of Literacy” she states, “they lend their resources or credibility to the sponsored but also stand to gain benefits from their success (47).” Sponsors give a helping hand…

good communication, people have emphasized the importance of these abilities to me throughout my lifetime. Although when I was young I started out with fairy tale books and word cards, it wasn’t long before I was introduced to the world of digital literacy. While my memory isn’t the best, there are definitely some pivotal moments which have helped me adapt to this new way of communicating and learning. With digital media and technology being so profound in today’s society, it is easy to say how…

hardly know what’s in the headlines in the society, unless if it is being posted in the social media sites. Using social media to seek headline information are very much applicable to most number of students in the university, especially for the international students or those who are from different places because only through social media will they be capable to know on what’s going on in their…

Growing up being an African American, my parents would always stress how important reading and writing is. My father would always say, "If you are able to read and write, nothing in the world can stop you." I learned to read and write at the age of three years old. The first thing I ever learned to read and write was my name: Tia Nicole Watkins. My parents would tell my name makes me who I am and holds very high significance. In the past, it was illegal for African Americans to even know how to…

4.12 Factors Affecting Writing: Some of the factors that affect writing are reading, thinking, motivation and imagination. 1) Reading- There is extensive research on the effects of reading materials on learners writing process. (Day and Bramford 1998; Elley 1991; and Krashen 2004) report research findings which demonstrate the positive power of free, voluntary reading in facilitating language acquisition. Reading is assumed as an essential input and stimulus for writing classrooms. It is seen…

every individual. Literacy dates back from the beginning of America and the growth of the world. Literacy has a powerful impact on society and the people around us it can offer comfort and creativity. Furthermore as our society moves on to next century, literacy still possess a strength to enable crisis, development and trauma. Development in literacy is shown from our past, from wars to political issues, to even literature. It represents itself in many important ways. Literacy is used in a way…