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Alberta Education defines literacy as the ability, confidence and willingness to engage with language to acquire, construct and communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living. Language is explained as a socially and culturally constructed system of communication.
Definition: Literacy is the ability, confidence and willingness to engage with language* to acquire, construct and communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living. * Language is a socially and culturally constructed system of communication. education.alberta.ca. November 2015.
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Alberta Education defines literacy as the ability, confidence and willingness to engage with language to acquire, construct and communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living. Our technologically-driven society has expanded our notion of literacy.
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Alberta Education defines literacy as follows: Literacy involves acquiring and applying the understanding and skills necessary to decode, evaluate, and logically communicate ideas and build meaning, using oral, written, visual, and multimedia sources. Literacy is embedded in learning across all subject areas.
A coordinated literacy framework for Alberta, along with school-aged and adult literacy components, contributes to a Pan-Canadian priority of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).
Literacy is defined as “the ability, confidence, and willingness to engage with language to acquire, construct, and communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living” (Alberta Education, n.d., 2017).
Literacy lies at the heart of excellence in all school subjects. It underscores all core competencies and is necessary for civic, economic, and cultural participation. By mastering reading and writing, children gain the foundational skills necessary for personal excellence.
