1. What does it mean to be literate in our society? It means to have the ability to interact, communicate, explore, clarify, interpret, construct and produce knowledge. I/O is a computer term (input/output) that anticipates the need for computer literacy in today’s society. It can further facilitate an interesting analogy between knowledge and understanding in human+computer communications. In the end, final analysis, bottom line: “Functional Literacy”=Grade5 English language fluency.

2. English: Our main conclusion was ‘knowledge of written texts’. Added to this was the ability to discourse and critically think about literature (reading, writing, speaking). Music and Drama: As my second ‘unofficial’ teachables, these are vital and near to my heart - and inform my knowledge of english and teaching in an integrated, interrelated fashion. The ability to intuitively and empathically read and reflect - communicate - interpersonally and intrapersonally (introspectively) are essential in these disciplines. Add to this the ability to absorb and reflect upon abstract Memes and themes to critique, reflect upon, and elucidate current societal trends, beliefs, and structural function concerning existence and the timeless in philosophy, theology, ecology, interdisciplinality...

3. 3 Key Language Issues: Information Overload... too much data!!! Our heads will explode!!! Globalization and societal complexity - banks - economy - keeping up requires intense, discerning media complexity. Multiculturalism - bilingualism as the norm rather than the abberation!

4. text (tekst) noun the actual structure of words in a piece of writing; wording – the actual or original words used by an author, as distinguished from notes, commentary, paraphrase, translation, etc. – the exact or original words of a speaker any of the forms, versions, or editions in which a written work exists the principal matter on a printed or written page, as distinguished from notes, headings, illustrations, etc. the main body of a book, excluding front and back matter the body, or substance, of an item of computer data, esp. nonnumerical data, as opposed to the accompanying information necessary for storage, retrieval, etc. the words of a song, oratorio, etc. – a Biblical passage quoted as authority for a belief or as the topic of a sermon – any passage, book, etc. used to support one's stand or as thematic material, etc. – any topic or subject dealt with something, usually a piece of writing, regarded as an object of analysis or interpretation text hand any of several black-letter styles of type textbook any of various versions or recensions of all or part of the Scriptures, taken to represent the authentic reading I’VE RAMBLED AND ADDED TO THIS SOMEWHAT IN THE ACCOMPANYING AUDIO... A working definition of TEXT: Taken from “yourdictionary.com”