Literacy, Language
Systems & Reading
Instruction | Study Guide,
Strategies & Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Similarities between oral and written language Both use grammar, syntax, vocabulary, semantics, and agreed-upon symbols to
convey meaning, share information, express identity, and build relationships.
Characteristics of oral language Shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, contractions/interjections, spontaneous,
conversational, immediate feedback, and tone/body language cues.
Characteristics of written language Longer and more complex sentences, precise/formal vocabulary,
asynchronous communication, and reliance on punctuation, formatting, and
word choice.
Importance of oral language for literacy Oral language provides the foundation for reading and writing.
Literacy The ability to read, write, and use language to learn.
How literacy has changed with technology Includes communicating through technology, social media, texting, online
platforms, and multimedia.
Digital literacy Reading and writing tasks using technology and the ability to create and use
online content.
Web literacy Skills needed for successful web navigation and online reading.
Multiliteracy Multimodal ways of making meaning.
Information literacy Skills needed to access information and problem solve.
Four language systems Aural, oral, written, and printed.
Aural system Receptive language received through hearing.
Oral system Expressive language spoken through the mouth.
Written system Expressive language expressed through writing.
Printed system Receptive language received through reading/seeing print.
Systems & Reading
Instruction | Study Guide,
Strategies & Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, Similarities between oral and written language Both use grammar, syntax, vocabulary, semantics, and agreed-upon symbols to
convey meaning, share information, express identity, and build relationships.
Characteristics of oral language Shorter sentences, simpler vocabulary, contractions/interjections, spontaneous,
conversational, immediate feedback, and tone/body language cues.
Characteristics of written language Longer and more complex sentences, precise/formal vocabulary,
asynchronous communication, and reliance on punctuation, formatting, and
word choice.
Importance of oral language for literacy Oral language provides the foundation for reading and writing.
Literacy The ability to read, write, and use language to learn.
How literacy has changed with technology Includes communicating through technology, social media, texting, online
platforms, and multimedia.
Digital literacy Reading and writing tasks using technology and the ability to create and use
online content.
Web literacy Skills needed for successful web navigation and online reading.
Multiliteracy Multimodal ways of making meaning.
Information literacy Skills needed to access information and problem solve.
Four language systems Aural, oral, written, and printed.
Aural system Receptive language received through hearing.
Oral system Expressive language spoken through the mouth.
Written system Expressive language expressed through writing.
Printed system Receptive language received through reading/seeing print.
