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preliteracy

6.7

Skills and activities that help young children get ready to read and write

adjective
/ˌpriːˈlɪtərəsi/

Specialized

: prelectura

Parents can support preliteracy development by reading aloud and playing word games at home.

Examples

The preschool curriculum includes many preliteracy activities to help children get ready for reading.
Teachers use songs and rhymes as part of their preliteracy instruction for young learners.
The preliteracy skills of young children are crucial for their future learning.
Many educators focus on preliteracy activities to enhance reading readiness.
The preschool curriculum includes many preliteracy activities to help children get ready for reading.
Teachers use songs and rhymes as part of their preliteracy instruction for young learners.
Many educators focus on preliteracy activities to enhance reading readiness.

How Literate

literate

15 2.5

preliteracy

Specialized

6.7

illiterate

39 3.7

Surface Forms

preliteracy positive

Morphology

preliteracy = preliteracy (transparent) = pre + literacy

This adjective is a straightforward conversion from the noun 'preliteracy' and means 'relating to preliteracy'.

Etymology

Preliteracy combines pre- ('before') and literacy ('ability to read and write'), and literacy is like the familiar word 'letter'. So preliteracy describes the activities and skills that help children get ready to read and write.