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  • True or false? According to Gayle & Burkman, (2012) Functional Literacy could be defined as learning to read, write, speak and listen.
    True
  • According to Gayle & Burkman, what are the four literacies for the twenty-first century?
    Functional, innovative, content-area and technological literacies
  • How many and which groups did Knoblauch (1990) propose to classify the term "literacy"?
    4: functional, cultural, for personal growth & critical.
  • What does "TAPS" stand for?
    Total group, Alone, Partner, Small Group (Flexible grouping strateties)
  • How can literature circles promote functional literacy?
    Different ways: enhancing speaking, listening & reading skills.
  • True or false? PISA's definition of literacy implied the ability to understand, use and reflect on written texts, in order to achieve one's goals,
    True
  • True or false? According to Unicef, being literate means questioning those who have the linguistic power over the oppressed ones.
    False: A person is functionally literate who can engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning of his (her) group and c
  • True or false? Unicef conceived literacy as a human right.
    True