| A | B |
| Personal Literacy History | Begins in the home |
| Ones view of literacy | Depends on ones view of language/learning |
| Learning | Occurs constantly |
| Vernacular literacy | Everyday literacy |
| Incomplete literacy | Restricted literacy |
| Literacy | Makes sense to anyone at any one time |
| Ecological Approach | Interaction of innatist & environmentist |
| Mediation | Connection between preschool & adult literacy |
| Literacy events | Part of literacy practices |
| Reading & Writing | Enables people to make changes in life |