Today we will talk about literacy all about literacy.

What is literacy.

According to Wikipedia Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. In the modern term's meaning literacy has expanded to include the ability to to use language, numbers, images, computers and other basic means to understand communicate, gain useful knowledge, solve mathematical problems.

Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret , create, communicate,  and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and aide the society ( UNESCO)

Literacy main skills are not only reading and writing. They include such things as awareness of sounds of language, awareness of print, and the relationship between letters and sounds. Others skills include vocabulary,spelling and comprehension.

What is observed in literacy.

Literacy is used to empower people and helps in social and human development. Literacy helps to eradicate poverty,it also helps in gender equality. Acquiring the knowledge of literacy does not only involve in reading and writing  or memorizing sentences. but rather helps in self transformation.