CHL2601 Assignment 3 2025 Due 6 June 2025

CHL2601 Assignment 3 2025
DUE 6 JUNE 2025

QUESTION 1

1.1 In a brief discussion, answer the questions below:

1.1.1 In your own words, define the term ‘literacy’.

Literacy means being able to read and write, but it is more than that. A person who is
literate can also listen, speak, and understand what they read and write. Today, literacy
also includes using technology, like reading or writing emails, texting, or searching the
internet. So, literacy is not just about books, it includes many ways we use language in
everyday life.

(Study guide page 254)

1.1.2 In your own words, define the term ‘emergent literacy’?

Emergent literacy means the early steps children take before they can read and write
properly. From birth, children start learning about reading and writing by watching adults.
For example, they see people reading newspapers, using phones, or writing shopping
lists. They may pretend to read books or try to write their names. These actions show
they are learning what reading and writing are for. This early learning is called emergent
literacy. Teachers and parents play an important role in helping children grow their