Literacy! Literacy! Literacy! What Does That Word ‘Literacy’ Even Mean?

Literacy is a hot buzzword at the moment. But, what exactly does this word mean? When I begin working with college students, I ask them what comes to mind when they hear the word ‘literacy.’ The most common responses are reading and writing – they have heard that literacy means reading and writing. While that is true, I want to expand on the definition of literacy.