[AAACE-NLA] a definition

[andresmuro@aol.com]

How 'bout: Possessing the communication skills to fully participate in 
all aspects of familiy, education, vocation and community life. This is 
similar to EFF's. I use the word participate rather than function, 
because it implies choice. I use communicate which includes sign 
language for those that cannot speak.

Andres

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-----Original Message-----
From: Catherine B. King <cb.king at verizon.net>
To: National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE 
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Sent: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 11:13:07 -0500
Subject: Re: [AAACE-NLA] a definition

  Hello George:

The definition seems to equate "literacy" with "English"?  giving
the impression that people who speak and write other languages
are illiterate if they don't also speak English?  Who let that one
get by?

Lurking Lately,

Catherine King


----- Original Message -----
From: "George Demetrion" <george.demetrion at lvgh.org>
To: "National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:49 AM
Subject: [AAACE-NLA] a definition


>I thought it made sense to add a definition of literacy to the 
document.
> This is what I propose:
>
> Literacy:  A Definition
>
> The National Literacy Act of 1991 defines literacy as "an individual's
> ability to read, write, and speak English and compute and solve 
problems
> on the job and in society, to achieve one's goals, and develop one's
> knowledge and potential."  The following factors contributing to low
> literacy among adults presuppose this definition.
>
> Comments, suggestions, alternatives, concerns, etc.
>
> George Demetrion
>
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