How does literacy affect everyday life?
Communication with friends
Employment opportunities
Access to housing
Statistics on Literacy in the UK:
5.1 million people with low literacy skills
Only 52% own their home
51% have no qualifications
56% are in employment
Poor literacy costs the UK over £2 billion annually
Decoding:
The process of associating letters with speech sounds.
Key in recognizing both real and nonsense words.
Comprehension:
Understanding context and semantics behind words read.
Skills such as vocabulary knowledge and grammatical awareness are crucial for comprehension.