Adult Literacy Matters

literacy noun

/ˈlɪt.ɹə.si/ /ˈlɪt.əɹ.ə.si/

The ability to read and write.

Examples:

"Improving literacy skills is important for success in school. "

adults noun

/ˈædʌlts/ /əˈdʌlts/

A fully grown human or animal.

Examples:

"Sentence: The playground is for children; adults are not allowed to play on the slides. "

skills noun

/skɪlz/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

"Learning to code requires developing strong problem-solving skills. "

reading noun

/ˈɹidiŋ/

The process of interpreting written language.

Examples:

"My reading of the instructions showed me how to assemble the new toy. "

writing noun

/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

Examples:

"My son's writing assignment was to describe his pet hamster. "

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

Examples:

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Examples:

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

opportunities noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tiz/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz/

A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Examples:

"Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax."

foundational adjective

/ˌfaʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/ /ˌfaʊnˈdeɪʃnəl/

Fundamental or underlying

Examples:

"Reading and writing skills are foundational to success in school. "

empowerment noun

/ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/ /emˈpaʊərmənt/

The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

Examples:

"The teacher's encouragement fostered student empowerment in the classroom. "

literacy noun

The ability to read and write.

Examples:

adults noun

A fully grown human or animal.

Examples:

skills noun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

reading noun

The process of interpreting written language.

Examples:

writing noun

The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

Examples:

learning verb

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

Examples:

education noun

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Examples:

opportunities noun

A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Examples:

foundational adjective

Fundamental or underlying

Examples:

empowerment noun

The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

Examples:

knowledge noun

The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.

Examples:

Vocabulary in this post

literacy noun

The ability to read and write.

Examples:

adults noun

A fully grown human or animal.

Examples:

skills noun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

reading noun

The process of interpreting written language.

Examples:

writing noun

The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.

Examples:

learning verb

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

Examples:

education noun

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

Examples:

opportunities noun

A favorable circumstance or occasion.

Examples:

foundational adjective

Fundamental or underlying

Examples:

empowerment noun

The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

Examples:

knowledge noun

The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.

Examples: