The ongoing, holistic process of becoming literate--that is, learning to read and write. Emergent literacy contrasts with a reading-readiness approach, which emphasizes teaching isolated skills rather than allowing literacy to naturally unfold in a print-rich environment.
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A particular style of language or way of speaking that varies according to the circumstances and the role a person is filling at the moment.
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