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ora·cy

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  1. oracynoun

    The ability to speak, and to understand spoken language

  2. oracynoun

    A measure of this ability

  3. Etymology: by analogy with literacy; “oral literacy”.

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  1. Oracy

    The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education.

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  1. Oracy

    The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education. More traditionally oral skills have been considered a part of rhetoric.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of oracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of oracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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  • ProfAly Qoura
    ProfAly Qoura
    In Araic it means المشافهة
    LikeReply4 years ago

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