What is a poster?

A poster is an informative, often decorative way to attract attention to the information it contains.

Here are some ways to use posters in a literacy program:

• To advertise events or products
• To display information or instructions
• To teach some kinds of information

A poster is a bill or placard usually displayed in a public place. It is often decorated with designs or illustrations.

• Posters you make yourself.

• Ready-made posters from

  • business organizations
  • community development organizations
  • government offices
  • medical companies, or
  • tourist agencies.

  Tip:	Glue local language text over the original text if local language posters are unavailable.

• What is a chart?
• How to print a poster with a silk-screen printer
• What is an alphabet chart?

• Concept module: poster
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): P
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

Page content last modified: 25 October 1999

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