It is considered as the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak.

• Traditional Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Emergent Literacy

• Basic Literacy and Skills

It refers to the capacity of a person to engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective function of his or her group and community and also for enabling him or her to continue to use reading, writing and calculation for his or her own and the community's development.

• Traditional Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Emergent Literacy

• Basic Literacy and Skills

During early speech and language development, children learn skills that are important to the development of literacy (reading and writing). This stage, known as emergent literacy, begins at birth and continues through the preschool years.

• Traditional Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Emergent Literacy

• Basic Literacy and Skills

Literacy skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing. They also include such things as awareness of the sounds of language, awareness of print, and the relationship between letters and sounds.

• Traditional Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Emergent Literacy

• Basic Literacy and Skills

Global Literacy aims to address issues of globalization, racism, diversity and social justice (Guo, 2014).

• True

• False

Multicultural Literacy consists of the skills and ability to identify the creators of knowledge and their interests (Guo, 2014).

• True

• False

Multicultural Literacy then, brings attention to diversity, equity and social justice to foster cultural awareness by addressing difficult issues like discrimination and oppression towards other ethnicities (Banks, 2008).

• True

• False

According to Boutte (2008) education for multicultural literacy should help students to develop the 21^st century skills and attitudes that are needed to become active citizens who will work towards achieving social justice within our communities.

• True

• False

Learning to read people, get along with others, what is (and what is not) socially acceptable behaviour in different contexts, and adapt our behaviour is a skill called_____

• Social Literacy

• Media Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Financial Literacy

It is from the perspective of the social-cultural theory, is more than the ability to read and write, and more than mastering literacy skills. Children can learn literacy through social interaction between themselves and children and/or adults in or outside school.

• Social Literacy

• Media Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Financial Literacy