, QUESTION 1 (24 marks)
1.1 In a brief discussion, answer the questions below:
1.1.1 In your own words, define the term ‘literacy’.
Literacy can be described as the capacity to read, write, and effectively
interpret and produce meaning through language. It goes beyond just
recognizing letters and words. it includes understanding, interpreting, and
using language in various forms to interact meaningfully with the world.
(UNESCO, 2006). In South Africa, where educational disparities are a
concern, literacy is key to academic achievement and social empowerment
(DBE, 2011). It supports learners in becoming independent thinkers and
active participants in society, which is why fostering literacy from an early
age is essential.
1.1.2 In your own words, define the term ‘emergent literacy’?
Emergent literacy refers to the range of early skills and behaviours that
children display before they formally learn to read and write. These skills
develop naturally as children are exposed to spoken language, books, and
printed materials in their everyday environments(Whitehurst & Lonigan,
1998). Emergent literacy is shaped by the interactions children have with
1.1 In a brief discussion, answer the questions below:
1.1.1 In your own words, define the term ‘literacy’.
Literacy can be described as the capacity to read, write, and effectively
interpret and produce meaning through language. It goes beyond just
recognizing letters and words. it includes understanding, interpreting, and
using language in various forms to interact meaningfully with the world.
(UNESCO, 2006). In South Africa, where educational disparities are a
concern, literacy is key to academic achievement and social empowerment
(DBE, 2011). It supports learners in becoming independent thinkers and
active participants in society, which is why fostering literacy from an early
age is essential.
1.1.2 In your own words, define the term ‘emergent literacy’?
Emergent literacy refers to the range of early skills and behaviours that
children display before they formally learn to read and write. These skills
develop naturally as children are exposed to spoken language, books, and
printed materials in their everyday environments(Whitehurst & Lonigan,
1998). Emergent literacy is shaped by the interactions children have with
