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CEFR C1 · The media
literacy
/ˈlɪtərəsi/ 📚 Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Literacy refers to the ability to read and write, and more broadly, the knowledge and competence in a particular area, such as digital literacy or media literacy.
Synonyms
education
knowledge
understanding
competence
erudition
Antonyms
illiteracy
ignorance
unawareness
incompetence
Translations
literacy in your language
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عربي
محو الأمية تعني القدرة على القراءة والكتابة.
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اردو
خواندگی کا مطلب ہے پڑھنے اور لکھنے کی صلاحیت۔
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हिंदी
साक्षरता का अर्थ है पढ़ने और लिखने की क्षमता।
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中文
识字是指阅读和书写的能力。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Literacy means you can read and write words. It also means you understand a specific topic well. For example, media literacy means understanding how media works.
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Memory TipThink of 'literature' – literacy is the ability to understand literature.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Improving digital literacy (computer skills) is important for finding jobs today.
The government launched a program to increase adult literacy (reading ability) in rural areas.
Financial literacy (money knowledge) helps people make good decisions about their savings.
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