preface

Lesson 1: What is literacy?

1. The concept of literacy
2 Characteristics of literacy
3 Changes in literacy

Lesson 2: Literacy: Why is it important?

1 Study and Literacy
2 Occupations and Literacy
3 Human Rights and Literacy

3. How can I improve my reading comprehension?

1. Three elements of reading comprehension
2 Reading Methods to Develop Reading Comprehension

How to develop writing skills in the fourth quarter?

1. Three elements of writing skills
2 Writing Methods to Develop Writing Skills

Lesson 5: How to Develop Vocabulary, the Core of Literacy

1. Vocabulary, how important is it?
2 What it means to have a good vocabulary
3 Ways to Build Your Vocabulary

Lesson 6: How can we develop digital media literacy?

1 The Two Faces of Digital Media
2 How to Use Digital Media Well
3. Digital Media Literacy: Using It Wisely

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Literacy, do you know it well?
The basics and core of literacy, explained in an easy and friendly manner by Korea's leading literacy education researchers.

Literacy remains a hot topic.
In these times when voices of concern about the decline in literacy are continuously being raised and various textbooks and books to improve literacy are being poured out, let's first properly understand what 'literacy' is and why it is important. Professor Jeong Hye-seung of the Department of Korean Language Education at Gyeongin National University of Education and Professor Seo Su-hyeon of the Department of Korean Language Education at Gwangju National University of Education, who have played a major role in the research and development of Korean language education in Korea, have joined forces to present a literacy guide for all of us.


The authors emphasize that literacy is a communication skill centered on letters, consisting of the acts of reading and writing.
Because the essence of literacy is communication, writers can write with ease and friendliness as if they were having a conversation with readers, and readers can read the text as if they were having a conversation with the writer, understanding the writer's intention and purpose in writing, comparing and judging their own thoughts.
However, many people tend to understand literacy as centered on reading, and this perspective of literacy centered on reading comprehension easily misses the essence of literacy as a 'conversation'.


Because the argument is developed based on a precise concept of literacy, it does not focus on any specific area of ​​ability, such as reading comprehension or writing, but rather discusses in a balanced way the elements necessary to improve literacy, including reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and digital media literacy. This is what differentiates this book from other books on literacy.
This book consists of a total of 6 chapters.
First, in lectures 1 and 2, we explain the traditional concept of literacy and the modern expanded concept, and discuss their main characteristics.
It also convinces us from several aspects why literacy is necessary.
Starting with the importance of literacy in academics, it discusses the necessity of literacy in later social life and fundamentally in terms of human rights.


In the third and fourth lectures, we will analyze reading and writing, that is, reading comprehension and writing skills.
First, looking at reading comprehension, the authors go beyond the vague imperative that reading comprehension is something you must 'read well' and explain the elements that make up reading comprehension, such as reading accurately, reading with inference, and reading with evaluation.
And, in order to read accurately, read while inferring, read while evaluating, and read well, it specifically presents methods of reading thoroughly, reading while utilizing background knowledge, and reading while asking questions.
The same goes for writing skills.
It identifies the elements that make up writing, such as generating and organizing content, expressing it, and rewriting it, and explains four ways to practice each element: preparing material, putting your voice into it, considering the reader, and expressing it specifically.


Lesson 5 covers vocabulary.
Vocabulary is the most powerful factor affecting reading comprehension, the ability to read and understand text, and is important not only for reading comprehension but also for writing.
In Chapter 5, we explain the quantitative and qualitative aspects of vocabulary based on various examples and research results, helping you gain a deeper understanding of vocabulary beyond simply knowing a lot of words.
In addition, we provide guidance on ways to improve vocabulary, such as inferring the meaning of words, learning by considering word types, and making dictionary lookups a part of daily life.
The final six lessons cover digital media literacy.
As literacy is now being defined to encompass digital media, we will compare traditional literacy with digital media literacy and examine the characteristics of reading in digital media.


Teachers and students read together,
A book to use as a reference point when planning lessons to improve literacy.

『Literacy Special Lecture』 provides a comprehensive and three-dimensional analysis of literacy, which greatly helps in understanding what literacy is.
Above all, it is written in an easy-to-understand manner, considering even young readers, and provides guidance on various methods that can be actually utilized.
Therefore, it can be beneficial not only to adolescents and adults who want to deepen their understanding of literacy skills such as reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary, but also to teachers and parents.
Instead of just giving vague advice to read a lot of books, we help you develop specific learning strategies based on your understanding of literacy.
Utilizing the various tips tailored to young readers will help you design a variety of lessons that enhance literacy in your classroom.