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preliteracy

preliteracy

1 8.6
The time before a child learns to read and write
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːˈlɪtərəsi/
  • Specialized
: prelectura
  • Greater parent involvement was associated with stronger preliteracy skills.
  • preliteracy skills
  • preliteracy development
  • preliteracy tests

Examples

  • The present study examined the relation between parent involvement in preschool and children's preliteracy skills.

    Academic text (2008)

  • At study entry, participants completed a battery of cognitive, language, and preliteracy tests over a period of 5 days.

    Academic text (2013)

  • First, it was predicted that parent involvement would be positively related to preliteracy development.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Results support the hypothesis that parent preschool involvement is related to children's preliteracy development.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The current study evaluates the relation between parent involvement and preliteracy development, using independent sources to assess involvement and achievement.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Many programs focus on enhancing preliteracy skills to prepare children for school.

  • Games and activities aimed at developing preliteracy skills can help children before they start formal education.

  • Parents can improve their child's preliteracy abilities by reading to them regularly.

How Literate

literacy
63 2.6
preliteracy
  • Specialized
1 8.6
illiteracy
14 3.9

Surface Forms

preliteracy singular
preliteracies plural

Morphology

preliteracy = literacy (transparent) = pre + literacy

Adding 'pre-' to 'literacy' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'before literacy' or 'before learning to read and write'.

Etymology

Preliteracy combines pre- ('before') and literacy ('reading and writing skills'), so preliteracy names the stage or time before a child can read or write.