Background

Traditionally, the term literacy only referred to the ability to read, write, and count. In this view, the primary aspect of literacy is developing reading skills, which begin with the ability to understand spoken words, interpret written words, and ultimately derive a deep understanding of texts. Once these skills are acquired, an individual can achieve optimal language literacy, which includes reading and writing accurately and using information or insights from texts as a basis for making informed decisions, thinking creatively, and developing writing skills.

According to UNESCO, literacy is defined as the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed and written materials associated with various contexts. Literacy involves lifelong learning, enabling individuals to achieve their goals, develop their knowledge and potential, and fully participate in their communities and broader society.

Today, the concept of literacy has expanded to include the ability to use language, numbers, images, computers, and other fundamental tools to understand, communicate, access knowledge through technology, and engage with the dominant symbolic system of a culture. Individuals with strong literacy skills tend to have a higher quality of life, better economic well-being, stronger family life, and greater civic or cultural engagement.

This conference aims to provide a forum for researchers, lecturers, teachers, students, journalists, and broadcasters to exchange and share ideas, experiences, best practices, and research findings on literacy studies. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform to discuss and present the latest innovations and trends in literacy studies that contribute to the advancement of science and technology.