Tuesday, September 25, 2007
what is the most important part of literacy? Why?
To me when it comes to having good literal skills I believe that it is very crucial to one's success in life to know how to read,write and speak a language. Being able to read not only brings more opportunities in life but it also can be the reason why we are able to survive. If you think about it, what if our ancestors didn't grow the awareness to read? Would we be able to know whats dangerous and whats safe? How does a "caveman" know that if that bears or wolves that he would need to kill is friendly or hostile? Comprehending literacy in many aspects is very important to one's mindset. This human attribute i believe is inherited and also can be taught. For example, you are taught how to read words, write, and speak. But who or what teaches you that internal awareness that someone is either mad or upset? The ability to sense emotions from someone else. We as human beings have this internal knowledge that we can read emotions and can predict what is wrong with that person. I believe that humans only existence now comes from us being able to read and take in our surroundings and being aware whats good and whats dangerous. This is what I feel is the most important part of literacy. Without this ability our race would not have lasted this long.
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You have a really interesting example of a kind of reading here, Miguel -- and a big question as to whether an interpersonal knowledge, or a kind of reading someone else, can be taught. I think some people are innately very good at that, which Jessica brought up very well. But I also think we can be taught how to read people, by their reactions and actions to different things. Most of learn this skill very well, just by negotiating the teenage years, I think.
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