What is basic literacy?

Basic literacy is the minimum but adequate ability to read and write. It can also describe a program designed to achieve such basic skills.

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

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