Literacy is the ability to read and write at an adequate level of proficiency that is necessary for communication. Recently literacy is more than just being able to read and write, people use reading to learn about a wide range of subjects, and they use writing to share their ideas. Literacy gives people power to live healthier lives.
The field of literacy and reading is one of the most important areas of the education industry, as reading is a fundamental part of participation in society. It is an educational specialty that has become more widely in demand in the past decade.
The importance of literacy is obvious. Everywhere you look, you see words – on signs, in training manuals, on buses, in books and everywhere, Illiteracy affects people ability to find jobs, and ultimately their very survival.
The International University Western Humanities provide students with a literacy certificate that will help students to develop special programming in the field of literacy and help them to expand career options; our certificate will extend students’ knowledge and skills in language arts, literacy and reading.